Job Description

We are seeking an experienced QA Tester with expertise in manual testing and a basic understanding of automation to help ensure our software products meet the highest standards of quality. The ideal candidate will have experience in manual testing, be detail-oriented, and have the ability to adapt to new testing methodologies, including automation frameworks.
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Key Responsibilities:

• Manual Testing:

• Execute functional, regression, and integration tests based on test cases and test plans.
• Perform exploratory testing to identify potential defects and usability issues.
• Report and document defects, and track their resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, etc.) to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Perform sanity checks and ensure the software meets user expectations and business requirements.
• Basic Automation:

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of automated test scripts for regression testing using basic automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, etc.).
• Understand and execute automation scripts to improve test efficiency.
• Collaborate with the automation team to improve automation practices and integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Test Documentation:

• Create and maintain detailed test cases, test plans, and test reports.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure proper test case coverage for user stories, epics, and features.
• Collaboration and Communication:

• Actively participate in scrum meetings, sprint planning, and retrospective sessions.
• Work with developers to identify and resolve issues during all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Provide timely feedback and recommendations to improve the product quality and testing processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience (3+ years) in manual testing and quality assurance.
• Familiarity with basic automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, life cycle, and best practices.
• Experience with writing and executing detailed test cases and test plans.
• Ability to identify, document, and prioritize defects, along with working in a defect management system (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).
• Good understanding of version control and test environment management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Experience with version control tools such as Git.
• Knowledge of SQL for basic database testing.
• Experience in Agile development environments.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Exposure to both manual testing and automation practices.

Location: Chennai
Brand: Paragon
Time Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent