Quality Assurance Analyst

QA Engineer with strong experience in manual testing of web and mobile applications and working knowledge of test automation frameworks and API testing. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, thorough in test case design, and proactive in identifying defects early in the development lifecycle. Exposure to automation tools (Selenium, Appium, Cypress, or Playwright), as well as experience with Postman for API testing, will be a strong advantage. This role requires close collaboration with developers, business analysts, and DevOps engineers to ensure quality delivery across all stages of development and deployment

Principle Responsibilities .    Plan, design, and execute manual test cases for web and mobile applications. .    Perform functional, regression, UI, compatibility, and user acceptance testing. .    Work with developers and product owners to understand business and technical requirements. .    Perform API testing using Postman, including validation of endpoints, parameters, response codes, and data integrity. .    Contribute to test automation using frameworks like Selenium, Appium, Cypress, or Playwright under guidance from automation leads. .    Identify, log, and track bugs using standard defect tracking tools (Jira, Bugzilla, or Azure DevOps). .    Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives as part of the Agile QA team. .    Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and reproduce reported issues. .    Execute smoke, sanity, and regression tests as part of CI/CD pipelines. .    Document and maintain clear test reports, traceability matrices, and test evidence for delivery audits. .    Continuously learn and adopt new tools or frameworks that improve test efficiency. .    Support UAT and production verification activities when required. .    Knowledge in Restaurant POS Systems will be a plus

Desired skills .    5+ years total experience in QA, with a strong focus on manual testing. .    Hands-on experience testing web and mobile applications across browsers and platforms. .    Exposure to automation testing (Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright). .    Experience in API testing using Postman, including environment setup and scripting (Collections, Tests, Assertions). .    Understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum processes. .    Experience with test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr, or Xray). .    Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration of test automation. .    Working knowledge of SQL/No SQL DB for backend data verification. .    Exposure to AWS is a plus. .    Basic scripting or coding knowledge (Java, Python, or JavaScript) preferred for automation readiness. .    Excellent analytical and defect investigation skills. .    Strong documentation, communication, and teamwork abilities.

Skills:

GitLab, Postman, Selenium