QA Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and technical requirements and convert them into test scenarios, test cases, and test data.
• Execute manual and automated tests across web, API, and backend validation layers.
• Build, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or equivalent frameworks.
• Contribute to automation framework improvements, test stability, reusable utilities, and reporting.
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing.
• Validate APIs using tools such as Postman, Rest Assured, or equivalent.
• Log, track, and verify defects using JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to clarify requirements and improve test coverage early in the lifecycle.
• Support test execution in CI/CD pipelines and help investigate failed builds or flaky tests.
• Document test coverage, test results, known issues, and QA best practices.
• Share quality metrics, risks, and release-readiness updates with stakeholders when required.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in software testing with exposure to both manual and automation testing.
• Good understanding of test design techniques, test case creation, and defect lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with UI automation using Selenium, Playwright, or similar frameworks.
• Exposure to automation framework maintenance and reusable test design patterns.
• Familiarity with API testing using Postman, Rest Assured, or similar tools.
• Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile development practices.
• Working knowledge of bug tracking and test management tools such as JIRA, TestRail, or Azure DevOps.
• Basic to intermediate SQL skills for backend/data validation.
• Exposure to running tests in CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical thinking, communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with .NET testing tools such as MSTest, NUnit, or xUnit where relevant.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification.
• Exposure to Git, version control workflows, and CI/CD tools.
  • Awareness of security, performance, and cross-browser/mobile testing best practices.