Quality Assurance Engineer - API Testing

<p><p><b>About the Role :</b></p><p><br/></p><p>We are seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer with a strong background in manual testing and a keen eye for detail.<br/><br/> In this role, you will be responsible for designing and executing test cases, collaborating closely with product and development teams, and ensuring that high-quality software is delivered consistently.<br/><br/> You will also contribute to identifying automation opportunities, supporting automation engineers, and maintaining QA metrics to drive continuous Responsibilities and Duties : </b></p><p><br/></p><p>- Design and execute test cases for user stories, exploratory testing, regression, and end-to-end test scenarios.<br/><br/> - Develop and maintain reusable test suites across multiple releases and projects.<br/><br/> - Collaborate with product managers and developers to clarify requirements and ensure testability throughout the SDLC.<br/><br/> - Track, triage defects, perform root cause analysis, and ensure timely resolution.<br/><br/> - Create test cases using Gherkin syntax to support behavior-driven development (BDD).<br/><br/> - Contribute to identifying automation opportunities and assist in test data preparation, automation maintenance, and test result validation.<br/><br/> - Maintain and update QA metrics dashboards to support continuous process Skills :</b><br/><br/></p><p> - Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).<br/><br/> - 5+ years of manual software testing experience in Agile environments.<br/><br/> - Strong experience with exploratory and structured testing across web-based platforms.<br/><br/> - 3+ years of experience writing and executing SQL queries using MS SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.<br/><br/> - Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or AWS Pipelines.<br/><br/> - Hands-on experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab) and issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).<br/><br/> - Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.<br/><br/> - Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in dynamic and ambiguous : </b><br/><br/> - Experience writing test cases using Gherkin or similar BDD syntax.<br/><br/> - Familiarity with API testing tools like Postman, ReadyAPI, or REST Assured.<br/><br/> - Exposure to automated test frameworks, such as Playwright, Selenium/TestNG, or Cypress.<br/><br/> - Experience supporting automation engineers with test data management or maintenance of automated scripts.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)