Quality Assurance Tester  

As a QA Tester at Talisik Labs, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring software quality by independently executing comprehensive testing strategies and contributing to test automation initiatives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This role is ideal for QA professionals with 2-3 years of solid testing experience who are ready to take on more complex testing challenges and begin mentoring others.

Responsibilities:

• Independent Test Planning: Create and execute comprehensive test plans and strategies for assigned modules or features.
• Full Testing Lifecycle: Perform end-to-end testing including functional, integration, regression, and UAT with minimal supervision.
• Automation Development: Develop and maintain automation scripts for UI and API testing using established frameworks.
• Defect Management: Lead defect triage sessions for assigned areas and ensure proper tracking through resolution.
• Quality Analysis: Conduct root cause analysis of defects and recommend preventive measures.
• Cross-team Collaboration: Work directly with developers and business analysts to clarify requirements and testing needs.
• Mentorship Support: Guide junior testers on testing best practices and review their test cases.
• Process Contribution: Actively contribute to QA process improvements and tool evaluations.

Required Documentation and Deliverables

• Detailed Test Plans: Create comprehensive test plans including scope, approach, resources, schedule, and risk mitigation.
• Test Case Design: Develop detailed test cases with complete coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Automation Scripts: Develop and maintain UI and API automation scripts with proper error handling and reporting.
• Test Execution Reports: Generate detailed test execution reports with metrics, trends, and recommendations.
• Defect Analysis Reports: Provide weekly defect analysis including root cause, impact assessment, and prevention strategies.
• Integration Test Scenarios: Design test scenarios for system integration points and end-to-end workflows.
• Regression Test Suite Management: Maintain and optimize regression test suites for efficiency and coverage.
• Test Data Requirements: Document and manage test data requirements including data setup and cleanup procedures.
• Sprint Testing Artifacts:
  • Sprint Test Plan: Define testing scope and approach for each sprint.
  • Test Coverage Report: Track and report test coverage against requirements.
  • Sprint Quality Metrics: Compile quality metrics including pass/fail rates and defect trends.
• API Test Documentation: Create and maintain API test cases including request/response validation and error scenarios.
• Basic Performance Test Scripts: Develop basic load and stress test scripts for critical functionalities.
• User Story Test Scenarios: Create comprehensive test scenarios ensuring all acceptance criteria are validated.
• Test Environment Setup Guide: Document test environment configurations and setup procedures.
• Knowledge Base Articles: Create knowledge base articles for common testing scenarios and solutions.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields. ISTQB Foundation Level certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience:
  • 2-3 years of hands-on software testing experience in Agile environments
  • Demonstrated experience with test automation tools and frameworks
  • Experience testing web applications, APIs, and databases
• Skills:
  • Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile testing methodologies
  • Proficiency in at least one automation tool (Selenium, Cypress, or similar)
  • Working knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured)
  • Intermediate SQL skills for database validation
  • Basic scripting abilities in Python, Java, or JavaScript
  • Experience with test management and defect tracking tools
  • Understanding of version control systems (Git)
  • Basic knowledge of CI/CD concepts
• Personal Attributes:
  • Self-motivated with ability to work independently
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good communication and documentation skills
  • Quality-focused mindset with attention to detail
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities
  • Collaborative team player with mentoring potential