What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Engineer position at HRM Direct Middleware Test Company?
Job Summary
The QA Engineer helps ensure that software and digital products meet quality standards and provide a reliable user experience. This role works closely with engineering, product, and other teams to plan and perform testing, identify issues, and support continuous improvement throughout the development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
• Review product requirements and technical specifications to identify test needs and potential risks.
• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.
• Document, prioritize, and track defects, including clear steps to reproduce and supporting details.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to investigate issues and verify fixes.
• Contribute to automated testing efforts and maintain test automation where appropriate.
• Participate in release readiness activities and communicate testing progress and quality risks.
• Recommend improvements to testing processes, tools, and product quality.
Qualifications
• Experience in software quality assurance, software testing, or a related role.
• Understanding of software development and testing lifecycles.
• Ability to create clear test cases and document defects effectively.
• Familiarity with bug-tracking and test-management tools.
• Experience with manual testing; familiarity with test automation is an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and manage priorities in a changing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience testing web, mobile, or API-based applications.
• Familiarity with programming or scripting languages used for test automation.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery practices.
• Relevant degree, certification, or equivalent practical experience.