Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer
Location: United States (USA)
Experience: 3–8 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: On-site / Hybrid / Remote
Visa Requirements: As per client requirements

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to ensure the quality, functionality, performance, and reliability of software applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in manual and automated testing, test planning, defect management, and collaboration with development teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and technical documentation.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing.
• Identify, document, track, and report software defects using defect management tools.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to resolve quality issues.
• Perform API testing using tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Execute database testing and validate data using SQL queries.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and daily stand-up meetings.
• Maintain test documentation and provide regular QA status reports.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and release validation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and testing standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Hands-on experience with manual testing and test case design.
• Experience with defect tracking tools such as Jira.
• Knowledge of functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Experience with SQL and database validation.
• Familiarity with API testing and RESTful services.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Programming or scripting knowledge in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-based applications and testing environments.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–8 years of relevant QA experience, depending on the position level.
• Experience in enterprise applications or domain-specific systems is an advantage.

Candidate Submission Requirements

Please submit the following details along with the updated resume:

• Candidate full name
• Total experience and relevant QA experience
• Manual testing and automation testing experience
• Current location in the United States
• Work authorization status
• Current and expected salary
• Notice period or availability
• LinkedIn profile
• Interview availability