Junior Software QA Engineer - Remote

We are hiring a Junior Software QA Engineer on behalf of our client. This is a fully remote, paid position for motivated individuals looking to build their careers in Software Quality Assurance and Software Testing .

The successful candidate will work closely with developers and product managers to test web and mobile applications, identify and document software defects, and help ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable products.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute manual, functional, and regression testing for web and mobile applications.
• Review business and technical requirements and translate them into detailed test cases and test scenarios.
• Plan and execute test cases and accurately document testing results.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects using issue-tracking tools.
• Perform regression testing to ensure new updates and fixes do not negatively impact existing functionality.
• Re-test resolved defects and verify that issues have been successfully fixed.
• Collaborate closely with developers and product managers to investigate, reproduce, and resolve software issues.
• Perform exploratory and usability testing when required.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to QA activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to improving QA processes, test documentation, and overall product quality.
• Assist in identifying potential quality risks and areas that require additional testing.
• Maintain clear and organized QA documentation and test reports.

Technical & Professional Requirements

• 1+ year of experience in software testing or QA is preferred.
• Good knowledge of software testing methodologies and QA principles.
• Solid understanding of manual testing and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience creating and executing test cases and test scenarios.
• Experience with defect reporting and issue-tracking tools such as Jira or similar platforms.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of SQL and databases.
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with testing web and mobile applications.
• Basic knowledge of API testing and tools such as Postman is a plus.
• Ability to analyze requirements and identify potential edge cases and testing scenarios.
• Familiarity with regression, exploratory, functional, and usability testing.