Junior Software Tester / QA Engineer

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Software Tester / QA Engineer to join our team. This role is ideal for freshers or candidates with up to 6 months of experience who are passionate about software quality and eager to build a career in software testing.

The candidate will be responsible for testing web and mobile applications, identifying defects, validating requirements, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products.

Responsibilities

Understand business and functional requirements.

Prepare and execute test cases and test scenarios.

Perform manual testing on web and mobile applications.

Identify, document, and track software defects.

Validate application functionality against requirements.

Perform Smoke, Sanity, Functional, and Regression testing.

Conduct frontend and backend validation.

Participate in requirement discussions and team meetings.

Verify bug fixes and perform retesting.

Collaborate with developers and business teams to resolve issues.

Prepare testing reports and maintain test documentation.

Required SkillsManual Testing

Good understanding of Software Testing concepts.

Knowledge of SDLC and STLC.

Understanding of Defect Life Cycle.

Basic knowledge of:

Functional Testing

Regression Testing

Smoke Testing

Sanity Testing

Integration Testing

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Requirement Understanding

Ability to understand and analyze business requirements.

Ability to derive test scenarios from requirements.

Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

SQL & Database Skills

Basic SQL knowledge is required.

Ability to write and execute:

SELECT statements

WHERE conditions

JOIN queries

GROUP BY and ORDER BY queries

Ability to validate data stored in databases.

Backend/API Testing

Basic understanding of REST APIs.

Knowledge of API testing using Postman or similar tools.

Understanding of:

GET, POST, PUT, DELETE methods

Status Codes

JSON Request and Response

Frontend Testing

Validate UI functionality and workflows.

Verify field validations, navigation, and responsive behavior.

Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and browser developer tools.

Error Analysis

Ability to identify and report defects clearly.

Basic understanding of application errors and browser console logs.

Ability to reproduce issues consistently.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, MCA, BCA, BSc (IT/Computer Science), or related field.

Experience

0 to 6 Months of experience in Software Testing.

Freshers with strong testing knowledge are encouraged to apply.

Good to Have

Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology.

Exposure to Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar defect tracking tools.

Knowledge of Selenium, Playwright, or any automation testing tool.

Internship experience in software testing.

Soft Skills

Good communication skills.

Strong analytical and logical thinking.

Attention to detail.

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.

Team player with a positive attitude.

Pay: From ₹100,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person