Quality Assurance Engineer - I

We are hiring a QA Engineer-I with strong manual testing expertise and mandatory hands‑on automation experience. This is a hybrid role (70-80% manual, 20-30% automation) where automation is a core expectation, not optional. Responsibilities Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and usability testing. Design and maintain test cases, test plans, and test scenarios. Identify, log, and track bugs with clear reproduction steps. Conduct API testing (validation, authentication, edge cases) using Postman. Write, execute, and maintain automation test scripts using Cypress. Validate backend data using SQL queries. Use Git for version control (branching, commits, PR basics). Work with shell/CLI tools for debugging and validation. Collaborate closely with developers and product teams in release cycles. Requirements Candidates must have hands‑on automation experience to be considered for this role. 3+ years of QA experience in product‑based / SaaS environments. Strong expertise in manual testing fundamentals. Hands‑on experience in test automation (must‑have). Writing and maintaining test scripts in Cypress (or similar JS‑based frameworks). Understanding selectors, waits, assertions, and test structuring. Strong experience in API testing using Postman. Proficiency in SQL (joins, aggregations, data validation). Working knowledge of Git commands. Basic understanding of shell scripting / CLI usage. Solid understanding of REST APIs, methods, and status codes. Experience with bug‑tracking tools (JIRA, ClickUp, etc.). Good to Have Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines. Exposure to cross‑browser/device testing tools. Basic knowledge of performance testing (JMeter). Understanding of automation best practices (test design, reusability, stability). #J-18808-Ljbffr PriceLabs