3. Requirements

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.
• Excellent knowledge of manual testing techniques, test design, and test case management.
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools such as Postman or Swagger.
• Basic to intermediate SQL skills for database testing and data validation.
• Experience using bug-tracking and project management tools such as Jira, ClickUp, Trello, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, REST APIs, and client-server architecture.
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization concepts, including JWT and role-based access control.
• Ability to perform regression, integration, functional, exploratory, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience with Git, browser developer tools, and reviewing application logs is an advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate defects clearly and work effectively with developers and product teams.
• Ability to manage testing activities independently and prioritize tasks based on risk and business impact.
• Strong ownership, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work under deadlines while maintaining testing quality.
• Willingness to challenge unclear requirements and identify potential business risks.

4. Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing financial systems, accounting software, payment systems, ERP platforms, or other business-critical applications.
• Experience validating complex business workflows, financial calculations, transactions, and reports.
• Experience testing systems with multiple user roles and permission levels.
• Experience preparing QA documentation, release checklists, and quality reports.
• ISTQB certification or other recognized software testing certification is an advantage.

5. What We Expect from the Senior QA Engineer

• Take ownership of product quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Identify critical defects before they reach production.
• Ensure important business scenarios and edge cases are thoroughly tested.
• Maintain clear and reusable test documentation.
• Provide reliable feedback on product readiness and release risks.
• Guide junior QA engineers and contribute to a stronger QA culture.
• Collaborate proactively with the engineering team to deliver stable, reliable, and high-quality software.

6. Important Note

This is a manual testing-focused position. Candidates are not required to develop automated test scripts, build automation frameworks, or perform automation testing. Strong manual testing fundamentals, API testing, database validation, defect analysis, and QA leadership are the primary requirements.