QA Engineer

🔹 Core QA Skills
• Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and SDLC
• Experience in manual testing including functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing
• Ability to write and execute test cases, test scenarios, and test plans
• Defect tracking and reporting using tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Good understanding of test data preparation and validation techniques
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🔹 Automation Testing Skills (Nice to Have):
• Experience with automation tools such as:
o Selenium WebDriver / Cypress / Playwright
• Programming knowledge in:
o Java / Python / JavaScript
• Development and maintenance of automation test scripts and frameworks
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines)
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
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🔹 Agile Methodology Experience
• Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Participation in:
o Sprint planning
o Daily standups
o Sprint reviews & retrospectives
• Understanding of user stories, acceptance criteria, and Definition of Done
• Ability to perform continuous testing within sprints
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🔹 Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Ability to identify edge cases and potential risks
• Root cause analysis of defects and issues
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🔹 Communication & Collaboration
• Effective communication with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders
• Ability to clearly document and explain defects
• Strong team player mindset with collaboration across cross-functional teams
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🔹 Work Ethic & Soft Skills
• Patient and detail-oriented, especially with repetitive testing tasks
• Proactive in identifying issues, risks, and improvements
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Adaptable to changing requirements in fast-paced Agile environments
• Ownership and accountability for assigned tasks
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🔹 Additional Nice-to-Have Skills
• Experience with API testing (Postman / Rest Assured)
• Basic knowledge of SQL/Database testing
• Exposure to performance or security testing tools
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)