Job Title: QA Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Approx. 5 Years

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer to join our development team and lead our quality assurance efforts. As a vital part of the software development lifecycle, you will ensure that every product meets the highest quality standards before it reaches the end user by developing and executing test plans, debugging issues, and collaborating closely with developers to improve the development process[3].

Key Responsibilities
• Oversee every phase of design, development, testing, and delivery to verify that the product meets quality standards and requirements[1]
• Design, implement, and execute test plans, test cases, and automated tests to identify defects in software applications[5]
• Write and execute test scripts, conduct regression testing, and report test results to enhance software quality[3]
• Create standards and procedures for developers to follow, analyzing test results to predict user behavior and identify bugs[1]
• Analyze product features and suggest changes to enhance efficiency and user-friendliness[1]
• Document procedures, results, and bug reports for review, creating a timeline of developer progress and highlighting repeat issues[2]
• Work in an Agile environment, utilizing testing tools and programming languages like Python or Java to streamline the testing process[3]
• Collaborate with software engineers and stakeholders to design test cases that ensure product quality at every stage[3]

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field[5]
• Approximately 5 years of proven experience as a QA Engineer, Software Tester, or similar role with expertise in manual and automated testing[5]
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript to build and run automated test scripts[5]
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG), and frameworks[5]
• Experience with bug tracking and project management tools like JIRA or Bugzilla[5]
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability[5]

Preferred Skills
• Relevant certification in software testing (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE)
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., LoadRunner, JMeter)
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure)
• Knowledge of version control tools (Git, Bitbucket)
• Experience with API testing and mobile app testing (iOS and Android)
• Understanding of security testing practices

Why Join Us?
You will play a critical role in catching bugs early in the development process, improving overall user experience, and reducing the cost of post-release fixes[5]. We offer a collaborative environment where your curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies will drive product excellence.