Software QA Engineer

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:
Design, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web and software applications.
Perform functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing across multiple platforms and environments.
Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to understand feature requirements and provide early feedback from a QA perspective.
Develop and maintain automated test scripts using modern testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Qt Squish, or similar).
Track and report software defects using tools like Jira, and verify fixes through retesting.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline by integrating automated tests and ensuring smooth releases.
Provide input on software quality processes and continuously seek to improve QA practices.
Maintain clear and concise documentation of test cases, test results, and quality metrics.
Essential Skills and Experience
3+ years of experience in software QA for desktop and web applications.
Strong understanding of QA principles, test planning, test case development, and defect management.
Proficiency in manual testing of desktop and web applications, including functional, regression, and exploratory testing.
Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Qt Squish, and ability to write test scripts in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python would be welcome.
Familiarity with cross-browser testing and responsive design verification for modern web applications.
Experience testing installers, application updates, and configuration scenarios for desktop applications (Windows/macOS).
Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or scripting automated API tests would be welcome.
Comfortable working with version control systems such as Git.
Knowledge of bug tracking and test management tools such as Jira.
Understanding of Agile development processes and experience participating in sprint-based development cycles.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting bugs and collaborating with developers and designers.