Job Description
As a QA Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of product quality across all development stages. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including product management, engineering, and customer success to align on quality goals and deliver exceptional user experiences. You will be responsible for designing and executing comprehensive testing strategies that cover both front-end and back-end systems, while also championing security protocols and information security best practices throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed testing plans to evaluate product functionality, performance, and security across all development phases
- Collaborate with product management to define quality requirements and validate feature specifications
- Work closely with engineering teams to identify and document software defects, ensuring timely resolution through effective bug tracking systems
- Execute manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications, including regression, integration, and user acceptance testing
- Conduct security testing to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards
- Participate in release planning and deployment processes to act as a quality gatekeeper for product launches
- Prepare comprehensive test reports and communicate findings to stakeholders through clear documentation and presentations
- Stay updated on emerging testing methodologies and tools to continuously improve quality assurance processes
- Support post-release monitoring activities to ensure product stability and address any quality issues promptly
- Collaborate with customer success teams to understand user feedback and improve product quality based on real-world usage patterns
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of experience in quality assurance
- Proficiency in testing frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, or Postman for both functional and non-functional testing
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Experience with security testing tools including OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, or vulnerability scanners
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to interpret complex technical data and identify root causes of issues
- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders
- Ability to create and maintain test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and defect reports
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration with testing tools for automated quality checks
- Experience with cloud-based testing environments and cross-browser compatibility testing
- Proficiency in SQL for database testing and understanding of API testing concepts
- Strong attention to detail with ability to execute test plans with high precision
- Experience with mobile application testing across iOS and Android platforms
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and testing for inclusive user experiences
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in fast-paced development environments
- Preferred: Certification in ISTQB or CSTE, experience with DevOps tools, and familiarity with security compliance frameworks
