Manual QA EngineernLocation: Pune, India (Hybrid)nExperience: 4+ yearsnEmployment Type: Full-TimenKey ResponsibilitiesnnAnalyze business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications to develop comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.nnnnnnPerform functional, integration, regression, system, exploratory, usability, and end-to-end testing of web-based applications.nnnnnnTest RESTful APIs and validate request payloads, responses, status codes, error handling, and integrations with third-party systems.nnnnnnIdentify, document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution using appropriate defect-management tools.nnnnnnCollaborate with developers, product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure high-quality releases.nnnnnnParticipate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.nnnnnnPrepare and maintain test plans, test cases, test data, regression suites, and test execution reports.nnnnnnValidate application data using SQL queries and perform backend database testing.nnnnnnConduct production validation and support troubleshooting of issues reported by customers or internal teams.nnnnnnPerform cross-browser and responsive testing across supported browsers and devices.nnnnnnIdentify gaps, edge cases, and potential risks early in the software development lifecycle.nnnnnnProvide transparent updates on testing progress, defects, release readiness, and quality risks.nnnnnnContribute to improving QA processes, testing standards, documentation, and overall product quality.nnnRequired Skills and Qualificationsnn4+ years of professional experience in manual software testing or quality assurance.nnnnnnStrong understanding of software testing concepts, methodologies, test levels, defect life cycles, and quality-assurance best practices.nnnnnnHands-on experience testing web applications and complex end-to-end business workflows.nnnnnnStrong experience in functional, regression, integration, system, exploratory,



and user-acceptance testing.nnnnnnExperience testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman, Swagger, Insomnia, or similar tools.nnnnnnAbility to write SQL queries for validating data in relational databases such as MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.nnnnnnExperience creating detailed test plans, test scenarios, test cases, test data, and execution reports.nnnnnnExperience using defect and test-management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, Zephyr, Xray, or similar platforms.nnnnnnGood understanding of client-server architecture, HTTP/HTTPS, browser developer tools, JSON, and API-based integrations.nnnnnnExperience working in Agile or Scrum development environments.nnnnnnStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.nnnnnnAbility to communicate defects, risks, and testing outcomes clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.nnnnnnAbility to work independently, take ownership of assigned features, and manage testing priorities within release timelines.nnnAdditional Skills Good to HavennnnnnExperience with UI automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or WebdriverIO.nnnnnnExperience creating, maintaining, or executing automated regression test suites.nnnnnnFamiliarity with programming or scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python.nnnnnnExperience with API automation tools or frameworks such as Rest Assured, Postman/Newman, or Karate.nnnnnnUnderstanding of automation frameworks such as Page Object Model, data-driven testing, and behavior-driven development.nnnnnnFamiliarity with unit-testing frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, or Pytest.nnnnnnExperience integrating automated tests with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.nnnnnnFamiliarity with Git and standard source-control workflows.nnnnnnBasic knowledge of performance-testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or k6.nnnnnnFamiliarity with accessibility, security, or mobile application testing.nnnnnnExperience testing financial-services, lending, payment, or other transaction-based applications. .

📌 QA Engineer (Manual) (Pune)
🏢 Quinstreet Software India
📍 Pune