Manual QA Tester

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients

Min Experience: 4+ years
Location: Remote (India), India
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a detail-oriented Manual QA Tester with 4+ years of experience in testing web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of manual testing methodologies, test case design, defect tracking, and quality assurance processes. You will be responsible for ensuring application functionality, reliability, usability, and performance by identifying defects and validating that software meets business and technical requirements.

The candidate should be proficient in functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing, with hands-on experience using Jira for defect management and Postman for basic API testing. Familiarity with automation testing tools and scripting technologies, including Selenium WebDriver, WebdriverIO, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js, will be an added advantage. Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing of web and mobile applications to ensure functionality, usability, and reliability.
• Design, develop, and execute test cases, test scenarios, and test plans based on business and technical requirements.
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing.
• Identify, document, track, and retest defects using Jira, ensuring timely resolution and proper validation.
• Perform basic API testing using Postman to validate endpoints, responses, and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and clarify expected application behavior.
• Participate in requirement reviews, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives within an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Maintain test documentation, execution reports, defect logs, and quality metrics.
• Validate bug fixes, investigate recurring issues, and perform regression testing before releases.
• Contribute to improving testing processes, test coverage, and overall product quality.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of stable, high-quality software.
• Leverage exposure to automation tools and scripting languages to support test automation initiatives where required.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong experience in Manual Testing of web and mobile applications.
• Hands-on expertise in Functional Testing and Regression Testing.
• Good understanding of integration testing, end-to-end testing, smoke testing, and sanity testing.
• Experience with test case creation, test execution, defect reporting, and test documentation.
• Familiarity with Jira for defect tracking and test management.
• Basic knowledge of API testing using Postman.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Exposure to Selenium WebDriver and WebdriverIO.
• Familiarity with TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Basic understanding of Node.js and automation testing frameworks.
• Experience contributing to test automation or maintaining automated test scripts.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience: 4+ years in manual software testing or quality assurance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify edge cases and potential defects.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage testing activities independently while working effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality applications through structured testing practices.