Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

Test Planning & Execution

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to refine user stories and ensure test readiness.
• Prepare comprehensive test plans and scenarios based on business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Execute and review functional, UI, and API tests to validate product functionality and quality.
• Perform regression testing and maintain continuous test coverage within CI/CD pipelines.

Defect Management & Quality Assurance

• Identify quality gaps, log defects with clear documentation, and work closely with development teams for resolution.
• Apply core QA principles: test planning, preparation, execution, reporting, and defect management.
• Continuously improve QA processes, automation strategies, and overall product quality.

Automation & Tools

• Design, develop, and manage automated test scripts using Playwright (JavaScript-based automation).
• Work with API testing tools like Postman or REST Assured.
• Integrate testing processes into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.

Agile Participation

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing to story estimation, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Support cross-functional teams and contribute to a collaborative quality-first culture.