Strong Junior / Middle QA Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Functional testing of web and mobile products
• Regression testing before releases
• Exploratory testing of complex scenarios
• UI/UX consistency testing (design vs implementation)
• API testing and validation (Postman / Swagger)
• QA documentation system: Test Cases, Checklists, Bug Reporting Standards, Test Plans (for complex modules), Edge Cases Matrix
• Participate in product lifecycle: Grooming, Planning, Release readiness
• Cross-functional collaboration: Product Team, Design Team, Engineering Team
• Automation (growth track): Basic understanding of automation, API tests / E2E tests (Playwright / Cypress)

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• Equivalent hands-on experience is equally valued
• QA certifications are a plus but not required

Work Experience

• 1-3+ years as a Manual QA Engineer
• Experience working in a product/data-driven team (not only outsourcing)
• Experience testing complex systems (multi-role, state-based logic)
• Experience participating in or improving QA processes

Hard Skills

• Strong Manual Testing skills
• Test design techniques: Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis, Decision Tables, State Transition Testing
• API Testing: Postman / Swagger
• Bug tracking: Jira
• Understanding of: Client-server architecture, REST APIs, Basic SQL
• QA documentation: Writing test cases, Creating checklists, Structuring bug reports
• Basic knowledge of automation: Selenium / Cypress / Playwright (at least conceptual level)
• Understanding of: SDLC / STLC, Agile workflows
• Debugging tools: Chrome Dev tools, Charles Proxy, Httptoolkit

Soft Skills

• Strong system thinking
• High attention to detail
• Ability to ask the right questions
• Clear and structured communication
• Ability to challenge decisions constructively
• Proactive mindset (does not wait for tasks)
• Ability to work in ambiguity (important for current stage)
• Ownership and responsibility

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in QA processes
• Experience working in startups or fast-growing teams
• Experience with complex domain logic (roles, contracts, workflows)
• Hands-on experience in test automation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of UX principles
• Experience working closely with Product & Design

Candidate’s assessment

Interview 1 - QA Fundamentals & Process Thinking:

Manual testing depth, understanding of QA lifecycle (SDLC/STLC), ability to design test cases and checklists, and thinking in terms of edge cases, states, and system behavior.

Interview 2 - Technical & Process Interview:

API testing (Postman/Swagger), test design techniques, understanding of system architecture, and ability to design QA processes, integrate QA into product lifecycle, and define regression and release validation strategy. May include a case task where the candidate creates a checklist, writes 5-10 test cases, identifies bugs in a given flow, and provides structured bug reports demonstrating clarity, depth, and attention to detail.