Quality Assurance Engineer (6 Months)
About the role
The Quality Assurance Engineer role is a 6-month engagement focused on ensuring the quality of software applications through comprehensive testing. The position involves analyzing business requirements, preparing and executing test cases, performing various types of testing (functional, regression, integration, smoke), and documenting defects using tools like Jira. The engineer will collaborate with developers and business analysts, participate in meetings, and support UAT and release validation activities. The role requires 1–3 years of experience in software quality assurance, a good understanding of testing principles, experience with test cases and defect tracking, and basic SQL knowledge. Experience with API testing and strong communication and problem-solving skills are also required. Preferred qualifications include experience in banking or enterprise applications, knowledge of web application testing, Agile methodologies, and exposure to test automation tools.
Must have
- 1–3 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
- Good understanding of software testing principles and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
- Experience in writing and executing test cases.
- Hands-on experience in functional and regression testing.
- Experience with defect-tracking tools such as Jira.
- Basic understanding of SQL and database validation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Good time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple testing tasks.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of API testing using tools such as Postman or SoapUI is an advantage.
- Experience testing banking, financial, or enterprise applications.
- Experience testing complex business workflows.
- Basic knowledge of web application testing and REST APIs.
- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Exposure to test automation tools such as Selenium or Playwright is an advantage.
Technologies
- Agile
- API Testing
- Jira
- Playwright
- Postman
- REST
- Scrum
- Selenium
- SoapUI
- SQL
- Test Automation
- Uat
Highlights
This is a 6-month contract position. The role may require experience with specific tools such as Jira, Postman, or SoapUI. There is an emphasis on timely completion of testing activities and collaboration with various project stakeholders.
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