Quality Assurance

Were seeking an experienced QA engineer to join our team at DIET WATCHERS.

You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of software products by identifying defects, conducting tests, and validating that the software functions as expected. Your role will be critical in maintaining high software quality standards and providing reliable solutions that meet user and business requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, an understanding of software testing methodologies, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality software and improving testing processes, we encourage you to apply. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Objectives of this role

• Designing, developing, and executing test plans, test cases, and automated scripts to ensure software quality.
• Performing functional, regression, performance, and security testing to identify bugs or defects.
• Collaborating with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand product requirements and testing needs.
• Identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects, ensuring clear communication of issues and their resolutions.
• Conducting thorough reviews of product specifications and software design to identify potential areas of concern before testing.
• Using test automation tools and frameworks to increase the efficiency of the testing process.
• Ensuring the software meets customer and business requirements by validating the functionality and performance.
• Assisting in continuously improving QA processes, tools, and best practices to enhance software testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Supporting user acceptance testing (UAT) and assisting clients with product validation.

Your tasks

• Develop and execute manual and automated tests for new and existing software products.
• Perform detailed testing across multiple environments to identify defects and ensure software is reliable and functional.
• Collaborate with software engineers to understand system requirements and create comprehensive test plans.
• Document test results and provide feedback to development teams to ensure issues are fixed before release.
• Participate in the planning and execution of software releases, ensuring all components meet quality standards.
• Maintain and update testing scripts, tools, and processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing cycle.
• Assist in troubleshooting production issues and replicating customer-reported defects in testing environments.
• Ensure that products meet security standards and comply with industry regulations.
• Monitor application performance and run performance tests to ensure scalability under different load testing.
• Report quality metrics and test results to management and stakeholders.
• Review release notes and product documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Provide feedback to the development team on potential improvements in the software design to ensure better testability.
• Stay updated on the latest software testing tools, trends, and best practices.

Required skills and qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• years of proven experience as a quality assurance engineer, software tester, or similar role with expertise in manual and automated testing.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript to build and run automated test scripts.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools (Selenium, JUnit, TestNG), and frameworks.
• Experience with bug tracking and project management tools (JIRA, Bugzilla).
• Understanding of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and version control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology and tools (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong communication skills for documenting test results and interacting with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• A curious mindset with a willingness to quickly learn new technologies and testing tools.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Relevant certification in software testing or quality assurance (ISTQB, CSTE, or similar).
• Experience with performance testing tools (LoadRunner or JMeter).
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure).
• Understanding of database management systems and SQL for data verification.
• Experience with version control and collaboration tools (Git, Bitbucket).
• Knowledge of security testing practices and tools in India.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with API testing and mobile app testing (iOS and Android).