QA Engineer (Automation + Manual)

Job Description

Job Title: QA Engineer (Automation + Manual)

Location: Remote – India

Domain: Product-based SaaS (HRMS for Public Sector)

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer (Automation + Manual) with a strong balance of automation and manual testing expertise. This role focuses on ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of our SaaS-based HRMS platform. The ideal candidate will take ownership of QA activities, build reliable automation solutions, and actively collaborate with development and product teams in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and/or Playwright.
• Actively perform manual testing including functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.
• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for web-based applications.
• Identify, log, and track defects; work closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
• Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing using BrowserStack or similar tools.
• Conduct API testing using Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent tools.
• Support performance and load testing activities using JMeter or similar tools (good to have).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Maintain QA documentation, test reports, and quality metrics.
• Mentor junior QA team members and promote QA best practices.
  
  

• 6+ years of overall experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in automation testing using Selenium with Java.
• Strong manual testing experience with a clear understanding of QA fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Java with good knowledge of OOP concepts.
• Experience with testing frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, and Cucumber (BDD).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Docker).
• Hands-on experience in API testing.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.