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Job Description - Software Test Engineer (Manual & Automation) Position- Software Test Engineer - Manual & Automation Testing Experience- 4-7 Years Location- Bangalore Role Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Software Test Engineer with experience in both manual and automation testing to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise web, mobile, and API-based applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, executing, and automating test scenarios while collaborating closely with development, business, and product teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Key Responsibilities - Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and user stories to develop comprehensive test scenarios and test cases. - Perform functional, integration, system, regression, smoke, sanity, and user acceptance testing. - Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications. - Execute manual test cases and document test execution results. - Identify, log, track, and validate software defects using defect management tools. - Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to resolve defects and improve software quality. - Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. - Perform API testing using tools such as Postman or Swagger. - Validate application performance, usability, compatibility, and security from a testing perspective. - Support CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated test suites into deployment processes. - Prepare test execution reports, quality metrics, and release readiness reports. - Ensure adherence to testing standards, quality processes, and best practices. Required Technical Skills Manual Testing - Mandatory - Functional Testing - Integration Testing - System Testing - Regression Testing - Smoke & Sanity Testing - User Acceptance Testing (UAT) - Exploratory Testing- Good to have - Defect Lifecycle Management- JIRA Automation Testing - Selenium WebDriver - Mandatory - TestNG / JUnit- good to have - Cypress or Playwright (preferred)- good to have - Appium (Mobile Automation - desirable)- good to have - API Automation- good to have - Data-Driven and Keyword-Driven Frameworks - Mandatory - Hybrid Automation Frameworks- good to have API Testing - Postman- - Swagger/OpenAPI - REST API Testing - JSON/XML Validation Defect & Test Management - JIRA---Mand - Azure DevOps Test Plans - SPIRA (Optional) Preferred Skills - Experience testing enterprise web and mobile applications. - Knowledge of cloud-based applications (Azure/AWS). - Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. - Basic understanding of performance testing concepts. - Familiarity with security testing concepts. - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Desired Competencies - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Attention to detail. - Excellent written and verbal communication. - Ability to work independently and within Agile teams. - Continuous learning mindset. - Quality-first approach. Good to Have - Mobile Application Testing - Performance Testing (JMeter) - Accessibility Testing (WCAG) - AI-assisted Testing Tools - Visual Regression Testing - Docker and Container Basics - Cloud Testing (Azure/AWS) AI & Modern Testing Skills (Preferred) As organizations increasingly adopt AI-driven development and testing, candidates with exposure to the following will have an advantage: - AI-assisted test case generation - AI-powered test automation tools (e.g., Copilot, Testim, Functionize, mabl) - Prompt engineering for test design - Experience with LLM-based testing assistants - Basic understanding of AI/ML application testing - Experience validating AI-driven application outputs - Test automation using Playwright with AI capabilities Responsibilities Summary - Manual Testing - Automation Testing - API Testing - Defect Management - Test Planning & Execution - CI/CD Test Integration - Agile Delivery - Test Reporting - Quality Assurance - Continuous Improvement Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should possess a strong combination of manual and automation testing expertise with hands-on experience in testing enterprise applications. The individual should be capable of independently designing and executing test strategies, developing automation scripts, performing API and database validation, and contributing to Agile delivery teams. Exposure to modern AI-assisted testing tools, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native applications will be considered an added advantage. .
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