QA Engineer

What you will do

We are seeking a motivated QA Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our web applications and cloud-based products through a combination of manual testing and growing automation skills.

You will play an important role in validating front-end functionality, user experience, and data accuracy across our platforms. This position involves working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values learning, continuous improvement, and attention to detail. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and senior QA engineers to ensure a high-quality experience for our end users.

• Execute manual test cases for web applications, covering functional, regression, and exploratory testing.
• Identify, document, and track bugs with clear and reproducible steps using tools such as Jira or similar defect tracking systems.
• Validate front-end behavior across browsers and devices, ensuring a consistent and accessible user experience.
• Write and maintain basic automated tests for UI workflows using Cypress or similar frameworks, with guidance from senior team members.
• Assist in testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, verifying response accuracy and data integrity.
• Perform basic data validation by writing simple SQL queries against PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies, test planning sessions, and release readiness reviews within an Agile/Scrum team.
• Contribute to maintaining and improving test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and checklists.
• Collaborate with developers to understand feature requirements and translate them into testable scenarios.
• Support the team in integrating basic automated checks into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions or Jenkins), with mentorship from senior engineers.
• Flag usability and accessibility issues discovered during manual testing.

Requirements

MUST

Experience:

1–3 years of experience in QA, with a strong foundation in manual testing of web applications.

Core skills

• Solid understanding of software testing fundamentals, including test case design, boundary analysis, and regression testing.
• Familiarity with browser developer tools and cross-browser/cross-device testing.
• Basic proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript).
• Hands-on experience with Postman or similar tools for basic API testing.
• Comfort writing simple SQL queries for data verification.
• Experience using defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail).
• Good communication skills and the ability to clearly document and articulate issues.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail, especially around UI behavior and visual consistency.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn automation, cloud technologies, and modern QA practices.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to ask questions.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

NICE TO HAVE

• Exposure to Cypress or Selenium for basic UI test automation.
• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows.
• Basic awareness of AWS cloud services (e.g., S3, Lambda) or cloud-based application architectures.
• Interest in or exposure to accessibility testing (WCAG guidelines).
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Experience with performance testing concepts or tools (e.g., Lighthouse for front-end performance).
• Exposure to monitoring or observability tools like Grafana or Datadog.