QA Engineer

Required Qualifications • 4+ years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance. • Proven experience with REST API testing and SQL data validation (PostgreSQL preferred). • Strong grasp of QA methodologies, test design techniques, and manual testing. • Proficiency with JIRA, XRAY, and Agile/Scrum workflows. • Hands-on exposure to test automation alongside manual processes. • Ability to work effectively within distributed teams and operate independently. • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • English proficiency, both written and spoken. Key Responsibilities • Contribute to UI automation (Playwright/Robot Framework) and guide junior team members in QA best practices. • Use tools like Postman or Bruno for REST API testing and validate backend logic with SQL. • Work with DevOps, Product Owners, and Developers to maintain quality throughout the SDLC. • Perform exploratory, functional, integration, and regression testing on web and backend systems. • Design and maintain detailed manual test cases and scenarios. • Identify, track, and report bugs using JIRA. • Review requirements early to identify gaps and provide quality assessments for releases. Nice-to-Have Skills • Experience with Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP. • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Python scripting. • Understanding of microservices, Kafka, event-driven systems, and high-availability architectures. • Strong background in Robot Framework or Playwright for UI testing.