QA Engineer (Manual) Junior (1-3 Years) Mumbai, India Full-time, on-site Apply for this role Overview

Unico Connect is seeking a QA Engineer (Manual) to own quality for client web and mobile products. The role spans test plan writing, exploratory testing, cross-browser and device verification, and detailed bug reporting. The position is well suited to early-career QA engineers with strong fundamentals in QA methodology and the discipline to write reproducible bug reports.

Key Responsibilities

- Write detailed test plans and test cases for web and mobile features
- Run functional, regression, and exploratory testing across browsers and devices
- File reproducible bug reports with steps, screenshots, console logs, and network traces
- Test against multiple environments including dev, staging, UAT, and production
- Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and demo days
- Verify accessibility (basic WCAG checks) and cross-browser compatibility
- Maintain test case repositories in TestRail, Zephyr, or Xray
- Pair with QA Automation Engineers on test case automation candidates
- Participate in release sign-off for owned features
- Contribute to internal QA playbooks and checklists

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 1-3 years of QA or testing on web and mobile products
- Robust understanding of QA fundamentals including test planning, test execution, and bug lifecycle
- Hands-on with TestRail, Zephyr, Xray, or comparable test management systems
- Familiar with Chrome DevTools, Charles Proxy, or Postman
- Excellent written communication for bug reports
- Working knowledge of REST APIs and HTTP fundamentals
- Comfort with mobile testing on real devices and emulators
- Capacity to read product requirements and translate to test cases
- Solid understanding of accessibility basics

Preferred Qualifications

- ISTQB Foundation Level certification
- Basic SQL for data verification
- Familiarity with Playwright or Cypress




- Hands-on with mobile device farms (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs)
- Performance testing exposure

AI Tools Proficiency Production engineering at Unico Connect assumes AI tools form part of the daily workflow rather than an experimental augmentation. For this role specifically:

- Claude or ChatGPT for test case and edge-case generation
- AI-augmented test plan writing
- AI screenshot analysis for visual regression triage
- Cursor for reading code when triaging bugs

Required Skills Manual TestingTest PlanningBug ReportingTestRail / ZephyrPostmanCross-Browser Testing Benefits

- Hybrid working model — 1 day work-from-home per week
- MacBook Pro and external monitor for work
- Paid subscriptions to Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor
- Team events, offsites, and outings
- Referral bonus when you bring in a successful hire

What we look for at Unico Connect Every Unico role expects the same underlying traits — regardless of department or seniority. If these resonate, apply.

AI-augmented by default Fluent with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Figma AI, or whatever is relevant to your craft. We expect AI tools in the loop, not as a novelty.

Comfortable with startup pace Fast cycles, real ownership, low ceremony. You will not be a cog.

Driven by value creation Output and outcomes matter more than process. You ship work that moves a metric.

Ownership mindset You treat the codebase, the deliverable, and the client relationship as your own.

Builder energy You joined because you want to ship amazing tech products, not warm a seat.

Ready to build the future?

Join our team of engineers and help us shape the next generation of AI-native software for clients across the globe.

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📌 QA Engineer (Manual) (Mumbai)
🏢 Unico Connect
📍 Mumbai