Job description

Description

The role of a Quality Assurance (QA) Tester involves ensuring the quality and reliability of products or services through meticulous testing processes. The role of a Quality Assurance (QA) Tester is critical in ensuring the functionality, performance, and reliability of a product or service before it is released. QA testers use structured testing processes to identify issues, validate product features, and ensure the product meets the specified requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include test planning, executing tests, reporting defects, conducting regression testing and other testing needed, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving testing practices.
Test Planning: Define the scope and objectives of the testing process based on project requirements.
Executing Tests: Perform various types of testing (e.g., functional, regression, user acceptance) to identify defects and inconsistencies.
Reporting Defects: Record and track issues, documenting the nature and severity of each defect found.
Regression Testing: Re-test after fixes have been applied to ensure new code does not negatively impact existing functionality.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, such as developers, product management, or CSAM to resolve issues.
Continuous Improvement: Suggest improvements to testing processes and contribute to refining the overall QA strategy.

Qualifications

Technical Skills
- Manual Testing: Knowledge of manual testing methodologies, including test case creation, execution, and defect reporting.
- Site Tracking and Test Tools: Proficiency with tools like JIRA and Zephyr.

Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail: Ability to identify even the smallest defects, ensuring that the product is fully functional and of high quality.
- Problem-Solving: Analytical thinking to investigate issues, determine their root cause, and suggest solutions or workarounds.
Critical Thinking: Evaluate test results, validate the behavior of site, and identify discrepancies between the expected and actual results.
Communication Skills
- Defect Reporting: Strong written communication skills to clearly document issues, provide detailed descriptions, and prioritize defects based on severity.
- Collaboration: Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure all requirements are met.
- User-Centric Communication: Interacting with non-technical stakeholders to explain issues and recommend solutions in a way that is understandable to non-technical audiences.
Soft Skills
- Adaptability: The ability to adapt to changing requirements, timelines, and project priorities.
- Time Management: Prioritizing tasks effectively to ensure testing is completed within deadlines without compromising quality.
- Teamwork: Working effectively within a team environment, contributing to team goals and supporting colleagues when needed.
- Attention to User Experience: Focus on understanding and ensuring a seamless user experience by testing user interfaces and workflows.