SQA Engineer (ZR-346)

We are urgently looking for a SQA Engineer - Website Quality Assurance & Testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret user stories, specifications, and requirements to understand the scope and objectives of testing. Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of the requirements.
• Develop comprehensive test plans that outline testing objectives, scope, approach, and resources required. Identify and prioritize test cases based on risk and importance to ensure thorough coverage of critical areas.
• Create detailed, accurate, and reusable test cases that cover all functional and non-functional scenarios. Develop and maintain automated test scripts to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
• Set up and maintain the test environment, ensuring it accurately reflects the production environment. Install and configure necessary software, applications, and databases required for testing.
• Execute manual and automated test cases, recording results and identifying any deviations from expected outcomes. Log defects in the tracking system, providing detailed steps for reproduction, severity classification, and relevant screenshots or logs.
• Conduct regular regression testing to ensure that new code changes do not negatively impact existing functionality. Update regression test suites as necessary to incorporate new features or changes.
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts as part of the CI/CD pipeline. Analyze and report on the results of automated tests, identifying any issues that require attention.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Monitor and support the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring that automated tests are executed with every build. Collaborate with DevOps and developers to resolve any issues encountered during the CI/CD process.
• Plan and execute performance, load, and stress tests to assess the applications behavior under various conditions. Analyze performance test results and provide recommendations for optimization.
• Maintain up-to-date test documentation, including test cases, plans, and defect reports. Provide regular test progress and defect status reports to stakeholders, highlighting key risks and issues.
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives to communicate testing progress and challenges. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of testing activities within the development lifecycle.
• Identify and implement improvements to testing processes, tools, and methodologies. Stay informed of industry best practices, tools, and trends, and apply this knowledge to enhance testing effectiveness.
• Ensure that all deliverables meet the organizations quality standards before release. Advocate for best practices in quality assurance throughout the development process.
• Documentation and Compliance, Ensure that all QA activities are well-documented and comply with industry standards and best practices. Maintain up-to-date test documentation, including test cases, plans, and defect logs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors In Software or related field.
• 2 - 3 years of relevant experience specifically in automation and knowledge of DevOps would be preferred.
• Effective communication (verbal & written) skills.

NOTE:

• Its Karachi-based on-site role (could be remote as well if one can manage all equipments & work station) , office is located in PECHS near main Baloch colony, shahra-e-faisal.
• Shift timings will be 5:30pm - 2:30am PKT or around, Monday to Friday.