Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute manual test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts based on functional and business requirements.
Perform REST API testing using Postman or similar API testing tools, including functional, integration, negative, and regression testing.
Analyze requirements and prepare comprehensive test plans, test cases, test data, and test documentation.
Identify, document, track, and validate defects throughout the software testing lifecycle.
Perform data validation using SQL queries and verify backend data against expected application results.
Execute functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing across web/API applications.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product teams, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve defects.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
Perform root-cause analysis of defects and provide clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence.
Maintain accurate test execution reports and communicate testing status, risks, and issues to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Eligibility

3+ years of hands-on experience in Manual Testing and API Testing.
Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, testing methodologies, and defect management processes.
Hands-on experience with REST API testing using Postman or similar tools.
Experience creating, executing, and maintaining test cases, test scenarios, test data, and test documentation.
Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge for database and data validation.
Good understanding of functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and software development practices.
Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, request/response validation, headers, authentication, and JSON/XML formats.
Experience working with defect management and test management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
Strong analytical, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Quality Assurance Manager