QA Engineer

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-4-EAD, H-1B, Other Role Summary: The QA Engineer will be responsible for ensuring software quality, application reliability, and product functionality through comprehensive testing processes. This role involves developing test strategies, executing manual and automated test cases, identifying defects, and collaborating with development teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Testing Skills & Technical Requirements: Strong experience in software quality assurance and software testing. Knowledge of manual testing, functional testing, regression testing, and integration testing. Experience developing test plans, test scenarios, and test cases. Familiarity with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium. Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI. Understanding of SQL queries and database validation. Familiarity with defect management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Bugzilla. Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Experience with CI/CD tools and test automation integration is preferred. Quality Assurance Responsibilities: Analyze business and technical requirements to develop effective test strategies. Create and execute manual and automated test cases. Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing. Identify, document, track, and report software defects. Conduct API testing and validate backend data using SQL queries. Collaborate with developers to investigate and resolve reported issues. Perform test result analysis and prepare quality status reports. Maintain test scripts, test documentation, and automation frameworks. Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and release activities. Ensure applications meet functional requirements and quality standards. Experience & Professional Competencies: 4+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing. Hands‑on experience with manual testing and test case execution. Experience with test management and defect tracking tools. Understanding of application architecture, APIs, and database testing. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Educational Background & Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is preferred. ISTQB, Certified Software Tester (CSTE), or relevant QA automation certifications are an advantage. We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cloud Analytics Technologies, LLC