Certified QA Engineer

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Certified QA Engineer to play a crucial role in their software development lifecycle. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of their products through a blend of automated and manual testing strategies. Your expertise will be key in identifying issues, improving processes, and delivering a flawless user experience.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications & Skills:

• A certified QA professional (e.g., ISTQB Foundation Level, CSTE, or similar).
• 3-4 years of proven experience in a software quality assurance role.
• Solid experience in both automated and manual testing.
• Strong proficiency in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test cases and test plans.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, and Appium).
• Experience with programming/scripting languages for automation (e.g., Java, Python, and JavaScript).
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test cases, test scripts, and test plans based on product requirements and technical specifications.
• Perform thorough manual testing across various platforms (web, mobile, and desktop) to identify bugs, usability issues, and edge cases.
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts to improve regression testing efficiency and coverage.
• Document and track defects with clear and concise steps to reproduce, using bug tracking systems like Jira.
• Collaborate closely with Software Developers, Product Managers, and Designers in an Agile/Scrum environment to ensure quality throughout the entire development process.
• Participate in all phases of the SDLC, including requirement analysis, design reviews, and sprint planning.
• Conduct regression testing, smoke testing, and performance testing as needed.
• Continuously contribute to the improvement of QA processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Create and maintain clear and detailed test case documentation and other QA-related artifacts.

• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman and REST Assured).
• Experience testing in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, and GCP).