Software Tester

Industry: IT Cybersecurity

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days WFH, 1 day WIO)

Role Overview:

This role focuses on ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of portal-based applications within a fast-paced delivery environment. It requires a proactive professional capable of taking full ownership of the testing lifecycle, from navigating ambiguous requirements to final release validation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate user stories and design specifications to pinpoint critical test scenarios, coverage gaps, and potential technical risks.
• Architect, review, and perform manual test cases tailored specifically for high-traffic web applications.
• Build and sustain robust automated test scripts for both UI and API layers to accelerate the delivery pipeline.
• Strategically determine and justify the balance between manual exploration and automated regression suites.
• Conduct end-to-end testing cycles, including functional, integration, regression, smoke, and sanity checks.
• Design and run load, stress, and scalability tests to measure system stability and behavior under peak traffic.
• Document and track software bugs with precise reproduction steps, ensuring clear communication for rapid resolution.
• Collaborate directly with developers to investigate test failures and implement long-term fixes.

Key Requirements:

• Have 3 years of experience in Software Testing or Quality Assurance, with a deep understanding of testing fundamentals and the defect lifecycle.
• Experienced in manual and automated testing for complex web-based applications.
• Hands-on experience developing UI and API automation scripts using Python (or similar languages) and frameworks such as Selenium or Playwright.
• Strong ability to perform backend data validation via SQL and navigate Linux/RHEL environments for log analysis and basic shell commands.
• Skilled in planning and executing load, stress, and scalability tests while interpreting key metrics like response times and throughput.
• Expert in various test design techniques to ensure comprehensive coverage and risk identification.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and communicate technical findings clearly to cross-functional teams.