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Job Title: Software Tester / QA Engineer

Experience: 0–2 years (Entry-Level to Mid-Level)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Software Tester to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a solid understanding of the software testing lifecycle (STLC).

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and understand software requirements and specifications.
• Design, develop, and execute test cases, test scenarios, and test data.
• Perform manual and/or automation testing based on project needs.
• Identify, document, and track defects/bugs using tools like JIRA or Bugzilla.
• Conduct regression, smoke, functional, and UAT testing.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure quality at every stage.
• Prepare detailed test reports and maintain test documentation.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum meetings and provide testing feedback.

Required Skills:

• Good understanding of SDLC and STLC.
• Hands-on experience in manual testing and knowledge of automation tools (Selenium, Postman, etc.).
• Familiarity with bug tracking and test management tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and API testing is a plus.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• ISTQB certification (optional but a plus).
• Knowledge of programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript (for automation roles).

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