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Job Description: Test Engineer

Job Title: Test Engineer

Experience: 3–5 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented Test Engineer to ensure the quality, functionality, and reliability of our software applications. The ideal candidate should have experience in manual testing, test case design, defect reporting, and regression testing, with basic knowledge of automation testing.

Key Responsibilities

1. Analyze business requirements and prepare test scenarios and test cases.
2. Perform functional, regression, integration, smoke, and sanity testing.
3. Execute test cases and identify, document, and track defects.
4. Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product teams to resolve issues.
5. Validate application functionality across different browsers and devices.
6. Perform API testing using tools such as Postman.
7. Maintain test documentation and provide regular testing status updates.
8. Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and daily stand-up meetings.
9. Support automation testing initiatives and identify opportunities to improve test coverage.

Required Skills

1. 3–5 years of experience in software testing.
2. Strong knowledge of manual testing concepts and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
3. Experience in writing test cases, test scenarios, and defect reports.
4. Understanding of defect life cycle and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
5. Experience with bug-tracking tools such as Jira.
6. Basic knowledge of SQL and database testing.
7. Familiarity with API testing and Postman.
8. Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

1. Basic knowledge of Selenium WebDriver and Java.
2. Experience with automation frameworks.
3. Knowledge of Git and CI/CD tools.
4. Understanding of performance and security testing concepts.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Success Criteria

1. Deliver high-quality testing with effective test coverage.
2. Identify critical defects before production release.
3. Ensure requirements are validated and defects are tracked to closure.
4. Collaborate effectively with the development and product teams.

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