Quality Assurance Engineer Job Description
As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the software development lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, create test plans and test cases, execute tests, and report quality metrics. Your attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to troubleshoot issues will contribute to delivering high-quality software products.
Responsibilities
- Design and create test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on project and system requirements
- Conduct functional and regression testing to ensure software products meet quality standards
- Identify, document, and track defects to resolution using bug tracking systems
- Collaborate with software developers and product owners to understand requirements and provide feedback on usability and functional gaps
- Participate in code reviews to provide input on quality and testability of software
- Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging testing methodologies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience in software quality assurance, including test planning, test case creation, and test execution
- Solid understanding of software development processes and methodologies
- Experience with bug tracking systems and test management tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication and collaboration skills
Skills
- Knowledge of software quality assurance best practices
- Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python)
- Ability to write clear and concise test plans and test cases
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills