Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and user stories to understand application functionality.
• Prepare, review, and execute test cases, test scenarios, and test data.
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, sanity, integration, and retesting activities.
• Identify, document, track, and report defects using tools such as Jira, Bugzilla, or similar defect-tracking tools.
• Validate application functionality against business and technical requirements.
• Perform UI, usability, and cross-browser testing as required.
• Participate in requirement analysis, test planning, and review meetings.
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to investigate and resolve defects.
• Maintain test documentation, test execution reports, and defect logs.
• Ensure adequate test coverage and support the team in meeting release timelines.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 24 years of hands-on experience in manual software testing.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and the Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Good knowledge of software testing methodologies and defect life cycle.
• Experience in writing and executing test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts.
• Hands-on experience with defect-tracking tools such as Jira or Bugzilla.
• Understanding of functional, regression, smoke, sanity, and integration testing.
• Basic knowledge of SQL queries for database validation is preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Understanding of web application testing and/or mobile application testing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.