About This Role
This QA Analyst role focuses on ensuring the quality, reliability, and functionality of software applications through manual and API testing. The position suits a proactive and adaptable individual who can quickly understand business requirements, integrate into existing processes, and contribute effectively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced development environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform manual testing of web applications, software systems, and other digital solutions to identify defects and ensure compliance with business and technical requirements
- Conduct API testing to validate endpoints, request and response payloads, status codes, data integrity, and error handling
- Develop, execute, and maintain test cases, test scenarios, test scripts, and test data based on functional and technical specifications
- Perform functional, regression, integration, smoke, and exploratory testing as required
- Identify, document, track, and retest defects using established defect management tools
- Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, product owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve quality issues
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews, as applicable
- Adapt quickly to new systems, tools, workflows, and changing project requirements
- Provide timely testing feedback to support rapid development cycles and release schedules
- Ensure adequate test coverage while balancing speed, accuracy, and overall product quality
- Prepare test execution reports, defect summaries, and other QA documentation as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in software quality assurance or testing, preferably in a fast-paced development environment
- Hands-on experience in manual testing and API testing
- Proficiency in API testing tools such as Postman or similar platforms
- Knowledge of REST APIs, HTTP methods, status codes, JSON payloads, request headers, and authentication mechanisms
- Experience in writing and executing test cases, documenting defects, and conducting regression testing
- Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira or equivalent platforms
- Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), and Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and become productive with minimal onboarding
- Comfortable working under tight deadlines, managing multiple priorities, and adapting to frequent changes in requirements
