Lead I - Software Testing

Role description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented QA Engineer with strong expertise in Manual Testing and working knowledge of Automation Testing using Katalon Studio. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in testing web applications, creating test cases, executing functional and regression tests, and collaborating with development teams to deliver high-quality software.

Roles & Responsibilities

Analyze business and functional requirements to create comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.

Perform manual testing, including functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, sanity, exploratory, and user acceptance testing.

Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Katalon Studio for regression and repetitive test scenarios.

Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects using defect management tools such as Jira.

Validate APIs using Postman or similar API testing tools.

Perform database validation using SQL queries.

Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to understand requirements and resolve issues.

Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.

Prepare test execution reports, defect metrics, and quality status updates.

Support production deployments by performing smoke testing and post-release validation.

Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and test automation.

Required Skills

Strong experience in Manual Testing (approximately 80% of responsibilities).

Hands-on experience with Katalon Studio for test automation (approximately 20% of responsibilities).

Experience with functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, sanity, and UAT testing.

Knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and defect lifecycle management.

Experience using Jira or similar defect tracking tools.

Knowledge of API testing using Postman.

Basic to intermediate SQL skills for database validation.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Git or other version control systems.

Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins//Harness.

Knowledge of cross-browser and cross-platform testing.

Familiarity with test management tools such as TestRail, Zephyr, or ALM.

Web Services, eCommerce systems, Data and Application Integration, SOA, web or other development experience

Client-side: HTML & CSS, JS

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

4–8 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.

Relevant testing or automation certifications are an added advantage.

Skills

software testing,manual testing,defect management tool,api testing tools,automation testing,user acceptance testing,regression testing,

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact - touching billions of lives in the process.