Manual QA

**************THIS IS TO WORK ON-SITE IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN.*************** NO C2C, W2 ONLY**************

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Strong skills in test planning and traceability for compliance and audit purposes.
• Lead with curiosity to further requirements discussions and uncover test scenarios.
• Review requirements and specifications to ensure testability.
• Ability to identify critical business workflows and ensure they remain intact after changes.
• Develop and maintain manual test cases based on functional requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Execute manual tests and document results.
• Log and track defects using appropriate tools.
• Perform regression testing after bug fixes and new feature deployments.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Participate in test planning and estimation.
• Ensure quality standards are met before release.
• Provide clear and detailed defect reports and communicate effectively with the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Agile and QA processes.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (functional, regression, smoke).
• Ability to create, execute, and maintain test cases and test plans.
• Familiarity with bug tracking tools (Azure DevOps, Jira).
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reporting defects and collaborating with teams.
• Ability to ask 'Why' and 'What If' questions to enhance discussion and discovery.
• Attention to detail and ability to identify edge cases.
• Hands on experience with API testing (using tools like Postman is a plus).
• Hands on experience with SQL and database queries.
• Experience with large-scale regression suites.
• Ability to prioritize test cases for high-risk areas.
• Knowledge of impact analysis for upgrades and migrations.
• Ability to coach others and create a testing mindset.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to self-organize and prioritize tasks within multiple teams.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Understanding of server architecture (Windows).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure).
• Ability to validate configuration changes and deployment impacts.
• Awareness of test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) – even if not hands-on yet.
• Ability to learn and adapt to automation tools and scripting.
• Strong analytical thinking for identifying automation opportunities.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Equivalent experience in QA/testing may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory)

• ISTQB Foundation Level (preferred)
• Any Agile or Scrum certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Tester).

Experience

• 4 years of experience