QA Engineer & Scrum Facilitator

OBJECTIVE:

We are looking for a detail-oriented QA Engineer & Scrum Master Facilitator to design, build, and maintain automated and manual test suites that ensure the quality, stability, and performance of our software products. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on testing skills with the ability to work effectively within a Scrum-based agile environment, collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and other QA engineers throughout the sprint cycle.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Design, develop, and execute test cases for both manual and automated testing
• Build and maintain robust automation frameworks to support scalable, reusable test scripts
• Perform regression testing to ensure new releases do not break existing functionality
• Conduct functional, integration, and end-to-end testing across web/application layers
• Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution using JIRA
• Write and maintain automated test scripts using Java
• Continuously improving test coverage and automation efficiency

Agile & Scrum Collaboration

• Actively participate in all Scrum ceremonies sprint planning, daily stand ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Developers to understand acceptance criteria and translate them into test scenarios
• Estimate testing effort for user stories during sprint planning
• Ensure quality gates are met before each sprint's Definition of Done is achieved
• Work within sprint timelines to deliver both manual validation and automated test coverage for each release
• Proactively flag risks or blockers during stand-ups that could impact sprint delivery

Process & Documentation

• Maintain clear, well-organized test documentation (test plans, test cases, test scripts)
• Log and track bugs/issues in JIRA with clear reproduction steps and severity/priority tagging
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to triage and prioritize defects each sprint
• Support continuous integration/continuous testing practices within the automation pipeline.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong hands-on experience in Manual Testing and Automation Testing Proficiency in Java for writing and maintaining automated test scripts Experience building or working within an Automation Framework (e.g., Selenium-based or similar)
• Solid understanding of Regression Testing methodologies and best practices
• Practical experience working in a Scrum/Agile environment understanding of sprints, backlogs, and ceremonies
• Proficiency with JIRA for defect tracking, sprint boards, and reporting Strong understanding of the Software Testing lifecycle (STLC) and QA best practices
• Solid grounding in Automation Engineering principles scripting, reusability, and maintainability of test suites.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional Scrum team members
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver quality work within sprint deadlines