QA Engineer

Responsibilities • Define test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria from product requirements • Run functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing • Build and maintain automated test suites for UI and API layers • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines • Log, triage, and track defects with clear reproduction steps and severity • Verify fixes and sign off on releases • Test for basic security issues such as authentication, authorization, and input validation • Report on test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness • Work with developers and product owners to improve quality standards Required Qualifications • Hands-on test automation • API testing experience • Working knowledge of Python or JavaScript for test scripting • Experience with CI/CD tools • Solid understanding of the SDLC and Agile practices • Experience with Jira or a similar defect tracking tool • Clear written and spoken English • Strong attention to detail and a habit of questioning assumptions Preferred Qualifications • Experience testing cloud or SaaS platforms • Basic knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and security testing tools • Performance testing experience • Experience with Docker and test environment setup • ISTQB certification