About the Role

We are looking for a Manual QA Tester to join our quality engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for understanding requirements, designing test cases, executing tests, and reporting defects to ensure the quality of our software products. This role is suited for candidates who are early in their testing career and want to build strong foundations in QA practices.

Key Responsibilities
Analyse business requirements and user stories to prepare test scenarios and test cases
Execute manual test cases functional, regression, smoke, and UI/UX testing
Log, track, and retest defects using bug-tracking tools (e.g. JIRA)
Perform basic API testing using tools like Postman
Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and test case review sessions
Prepare and share test execution summaries and status reports
Work closely with developers and business analysts to clarify requirements
Create and maintain test data for various test scenarios
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and post-release verification

Required Skills
Positive understanding of SDLC and STLC




Working knowledge of test case design techniques (equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, etc.)
Familiarity with defect lifecycle and bug-tracking tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar)
Basic SQL skills for data validation
Understanding of web and/or mobile application testing
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Valuable written and verbal communication skills

Good to Have
Exposure to API testing (Postman or similar tools)
Basic awareness of automation concepts (Selenium, Playwright) — not mandatory
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum ways of working
ISTQB Foundation certification

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field
0–3 years of hands-on experience in manual/functional testing

Soft Skills
Strong attention to detail
Ownership and accountability for assigned test areas
Willingness to learn new tools, domains, and testing techniques
Good team player with cooperative mindset

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