Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Test Planning and Strategy: Create detailed, well-structured test plans and test cases covering functional, regression, and edge-case scenarios.
• Test Execution: Perform in-depth manual testing across web and mobile platforms (iOS/Android) — UI, functional, usability, performance, and basic security — and manage defects in Jira.
• Automation Support: Assist in writing and maintaining basic automated test scripts for API and UI flows, and collaborate with the QA lead to expand automation coverage.
• Data Validation: Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend data and cross-check report/API outputs against the database.
• Review requirements and technical design documents to provide timely, meaningful feedback before development begins.
• Reproduce customer-reported issues, verify fixes, and provide accurate information in response to customer/support queries.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Development, Product, and other cross-functional/remote teams to deliver a high-quality product within committed timelines.
• Effective Time Management: Handle multiple projects/features in parallel while ensuring timely, reliable delivery.

Eligibility

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
• 1 to 2 years of experience in functional/manual QA for web or mobile applications
• Basic hands-on experience in automation testing, including API automation (e.g., Postman, RestAssured) and UI/Mobile app automation (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Cucumber)
• Good understanding of the complete SDLC/STLC and strong fundamentals in functional QA (test planning, test design, defect lifecycle)
• Basic understanding of database concepts, with hands-on experience writing SQL queries (PostgreSQL) to validate data and perform minor data updates
• Familiarity with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document test cases, bugs, and results clearly.

Desirable (Good to Have)

• Knowledge of Fintech / Stock Markets / Investments
• Wealth Management / Banking domain knowledge
• Prior hands-on experience in manual testing of mobile applications (iOS/Android), including functional, usability, and regression testing
• Exposure to API testing tools such as Postman or similar
• Basic knowledge of AWS or other cloud environments
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment