Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Summary:

As a Quality Assurance Specialist , you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our software products, with a strong focus on test automation. In this role, you will design, develop, and execute both automated and manual test cases to identify defects and improve software performance. You will primarily leverage automation tools such as Selenium and Cypress to streamline testing coverage and increase efficiency, while also performing hands-on automation testing for edge cases, complex user flows, and scenarios that require human intuition.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Planning and Design:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive Automation and Manual test plans, test cases, and test scripts.

• Collaborate with development teams to understand product features and requirements for effective test planning and coverage.

Manual Testing:

• Perform manual testing to validate new features, bug fixes, and UI/UX aspects, ensuring comprehensive product coverage.

• Identify test cases that require manual validation and ensure detailed documentation for repeatability.

• Conduct exploratory testing to uncover potential usability issues and edge case bugs.

Test Automation:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and Cypress frameworks.

• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks while still ensuring automation testing is applied where automation is insufficient.

• Implement and manage continuous testing pipelines for various stages of software development.

Test Execution and Reporting:

• Execute both manual and automated tests on various environments.

• Report defects and issues to the development team, ensuring detailed replication steps.

• Analyze test results, document test reports, and assist in troubleshooting issues.

Quality Assurance Best Practices:

• Stay updated with the latest testing tools and strategies in both manual and automated testing.

• Contribute to the improvement of overall QA processes and practices, particularly around where manual testing is essential.

Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with development and product teams to ensure alignment on quality standards and release timelines.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum meetings and provide input on both manual and automated testing approaches.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Proven experience in QA, with expertise in both automated and manual testing.

• Strong proficiency in automation testing methodologies, with attention to detail in identifying edge cases and user scenarios.

• Experience in manual testing tools, specifically Selenium and Cypress.

• Excellent understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Work time is in the EST timezone - around 9am to 6pm (6pm to 3am Pakistani time).