SQA Engineer - L3

Role Summary

Job Description - QA Engineer (Functional Testing)

We are looking for a detail-oriented QA Engineer to take ownership of end-to-end functional testing activities for assigned projects. The ideal candidate should be capable of independently executing testing activities, ensuring product quality, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and proactively identifying and communicating risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end functional testing, including smoke, regression, sanity, integration, and exploratory testing.
• Create, maintain, and update comprehensive test cases, test scenarios, and test data.
• Review test cases prepared by team members and provide constructive feedback to ensure quality and coverage.
• Perform basic automation testing using Playwright or Selenium, including maintaining existing automation scripts where applicable.
• Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps, severity, priority, and supporting evidence.
• Conduct basic API testing using Postman.
• Perform basic database validation to verify backend data integrity.
• Execute basic performance testing using tools such as JMeter or k6.
• Validate applications against basic WCAG accessibility guidelines and report accessibility issues.
• Prepare and share daily, weekly, sprint, and release testing status reports with stakeholders.
• Manage assigned tasks efficiently using Basecamp, maintain accurate timesheets, and ensure timely delivery of testing activities.
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and project stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and blockers, and communicate them to the Project Lead or Manager.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of software testing concepts and QA methodologies.
• Hands-on experience in functional, regression, smoke, sanity, and integration testing.
• Experience in writing and reviewing test cases.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of automation testing using Playwright or Selenium.
• Experience with API testing using Postman.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and database testing.
• Basic experience in performance testing using JMeter or k6.
• Understanding of accessibility testing fundamentals and WCAG guidelines.
• Excellent defect reporting and documentation skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Good time management and task tracking using Basecamp or similar project management tools.

Roles & Ownership

• Serve as the primary QA for an assigned client project.
• Independently own and deliver all testing activities within the assigned scope.
• Work directly with the Project Lead or Manager to ensure successful project delivery.
• Take ownership of quality, timelines, and proactive communication of risks and blockers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and testing practices.