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Description

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test cases and test suites.
• Collaborate with Developers, Product Owners, and SMEs to understand requirements and create thorough test plans.

• Contribute to manual functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing across multiple platforms.
• Identify, document, and track software defects through resolution and closure.

• Leverage AI-powered QA tools (e.g., automated test generation, test summarization, risk scoring) to enhance coverage and accelerate testing.
• Advocate for modern testing practices, including AI-assisted testing, automated validation, and intelligent defect prediction.
• Use test recorders and scriptless automation tools to build repeatable workflow tests and document user flows.
• Conduct test audits to ensure test completeness, adequate coverage, and alignment with acceptance criteria.
• Evaluate and enforce standards for use-case coverage, edge-case identification, and high-quality test data.
• Perform quality risk assessments on features and user stories to identify early potential issues.
• Contribute to test strategies, testing approaches, and release readiness criteria for complex features.
• Support continuous improvement of QA processes, methodologies, and tooling.
• Assist in verifying audit logs, traceability matrices, and compliance-driven testing requirements.
• Mentor QA Testers and Engineers on tools, techniques, and testing best practices.
• Perform peer reviews of test artifacts to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.

• Experience with AI-driven QA platforms or intelligent test analysis tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Marketing, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in software QA or software testing.
• Strong understanding of the SDLC and QA lifecycle.
• Experience using Jira and test management tools such as Xray, Zephyr, Reflect or similar.
• Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Basic working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, and Postman for scripting, automation support, or API testing.
• Experience testing REST APIs, SOAP services, and microservices.
• Hands-on Web/UI application testing, including responsive design validation.

• Background in performing QA audits or reviewing tests written by engineers.
• Basic understanding of performance and security testing practices.
• Working knowledge of MySQL or other relational databases (including writing validation queries).
• Exposure to automation frameworks or scriptless tools (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Testim, Mabl, etc.).
• Familiarity with Windows environments and cloud platforms (Azure).

• Opportunity to work with modern QA technologies, including AI-assisted testing tools.
• Collaborative, agile work environment that values quality and innovation.
• Growth opportunities for expanding technical and automation skills.
• Meaningful impact on product quality and engineering excellence.

• Gain a strong understanding of our product suite, QA processes, and the SDLC.
• Become familiar with Jira, test management tools (Xray/Zephyr), and our defect workflows.
• Shadow QA peers to learn existing testing strategies, smoke/regression practices, and release processes.
• Begin contributing to small-scale test case execution and exploratory testing.
• Set up and validate access to required tools, environments, and AI-assisted QA platforms.

• Write and execute your own test cases for assigned features or user stories.
• Begin performing test audits to ensure coverage and accurate acceptance criteria alignment.
• Actively participate in sprint ceremonies, giving input on test planning and risk assessments.
• Identify and log defects with clear documentation and reproducible steps.
• Start using AI-assisted tools to draft test cases, risk scores, or test summaries.

• Take ownership of test coverage for a feature area or component.
• Provide meaningful feedback on quality risks, edge cases, and potential gaps during refinement.
• Independently perform regression and integration tests across multiple environments.
• Deliver well-structured, reliable test artifacts that improve engineering visibility and traceability.
• Begin mentoring or supporting peers on QA tools, test techniques, or best practices.
• Demonstrate consistency, reliability, and accuracy in testing outcomes with minimal oversight.