QA Analyst

We are looking for a QA Analyst to design, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans to ensure the quality, reliability, and usability of web, mobile, and backend applications. This position will be full-time and onsite Gurugram

What You’ll Do 

Test Planning & Design

• Understand business requirements and create detailed test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.

• Define scope and objectives for functional, regression, exploratory, and UAT testing.

• Ensure comprehensive test coverage and maintain traceability matrices.

Manual Test Execution

• Execute manual tests for functional, integration, regression, and usability scenarios.

• Validate APIs using tools like Postman (basic request/response validation).

• Perform cross-browser and cross-device compatibility testing.

• Verify bug fixes and perform retesting to ensure closure.

Defect Management & Reporting

• Log, track, and manage defects using JIRA or similar tools.

• Work closely with developers to reproduce, isolate, and resolve issues.

• Provide daily/weekly testing status reports and highlight risks.

Technology Exposure Required

• Test Management & Collaboration Tools: JIRA, Azure DevOps, TestRail, Confluence.

• Defect Tracking & Reporting: JIRA, Azure DevOps Boards

• API Testing Tools (Basic to Intermediate): Postman, Swagger

• Database Validation: MySQL, SQL Server

• Performance Testing Awareness: JMeter (understanding and Test script creation)

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups.

• Collaborate with Product Owners to refine acceptance criteria.

• Suggest process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.

What You'll Need 

Required: 

Education:

• Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science, IT, or related field (Mandatory).

• ISTQB Foundation Level Certification (Preferred).

Relevant Experience:

• 4–7 years of hands-on experience in manual testing for web, mobile, and backend services.

• Strong knowledge of STLC, SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Experience in functional, regression, system, integration, usability, and UAT testing.

• Basic knowledge of API testing using Postman or similar tools.

• Exposure to SQL for basic database validation.

• Familiarity with defect management tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM.

Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills – Able to identify issues quickly and propose solutions.

• Collaboration & Communication – Works effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Quality Mindset – Committed to delivering high-quality, user-centric products

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor