QA Engineer (Manual)

Experience: 4+ Years

Job Location: WFH / Hybrid

No. of Position: Multiple

Qualifications: B. Tech / M. Tech / MCA

Work Timings: 1:30 PM IST to 10:30 PM IST

We are seeking an experienced Manual Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer with a minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in testing both web applications and backend services, including APIs, databases, and microservices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and executing comprehensive manual test plans, ensuring high-quality software delivery through rigorous testing practices. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including development, QA, and product management, to drive quality across all stages of the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the QA Lead and Product Management teams to analyse business requirements and technical specification in order to define effective test cases and test plans.
• Identify, log, and manage defects using tracking tools such as JIRA.
• Perform testing in a fast-paced Agile environment, ensuring solutions align with requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Develop and execute functional, performance, and ETL/integration tests to maintain quality and scalability across Web application, API and database.
• Conduct regression testing for the overall product and provide detailed execution reports.
• Adhere to Agile methodologies and project-defined processes.
• Write, execute, and automate SQL queries (SQL Server, MySQL) for data validation and testing.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) for continuous testing and real-time feedback.
• Design and implement automation test flows, applying problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for backend systems, including GraphQL/RESTful APIs and microservices (preferred).

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Minimum 4+ years of QA experience, with at least 1-2 years in automation(Web/API).
• Strong experience with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and writing complex SQL queries.
• Solid hands-on experience in manual testing of RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, Swagger, or similar.
• Understanding and execution of performance testing of Web Application/API is a plus
• Experience in data-driven and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks is a plus.
• Familiarity with Karate Framework or Katalon for API automation is a plus.
• Previous experience working with USA/European clients is an advantage.
• Experience in multi-vendor, multi-culture, distributed onshore/offshore teams is beneficial.
• Ability to present technical suggestions and explain automation strategies effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.