Quality Assurance Engineer - Automation Testing

<p><p><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><p><br/><p>- Perform manual exploratory testing for web UI and API components to ensure functionality, usability, and performance.<br/><br/>- Communicate defects, risks, and progress clearly and professionally in written and spoken English.<br/><br/><b>Required Skills and Experience :</b></p></p></p><br/><p><br/></p><p>- Document and maintain exploratory test specifications to ensure comprehensive test coverage.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Apply critical thinking skills to challenge, clarify, and refine product requirements.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Prepare and review acceptance criteria for user stories and features in collaboration with Product Owners and Developers.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Participate actively in Agile/SCRUM ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Analyze and debug failed automated tests (UI and API) to identify root causes and work with developers to resolve issues.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve test coverage, automation efficiency, and overall product quality.</p><br/>- Strong expertise in manual exploratory testing for UI and API.<br/><br/><p>- Ability to document, maintain, and update test specifications.</p><br/><br/><p>- Good understanding of acceptance criteria preparation and review processes.</p><br/><br/><p>- Strong knowledge of Agile practices (SCRUM) and working in iterative development environments.</p><br/><br/>- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (clear, concise, and professional).<br/><p><br/></p><p>- Proficiency in debugging and analyzing failed automated tests.</p><br/><br/><p>Hands-on experience with test automation tools and scripting including :</p><br/><br/><p>- Selenium (C#)</p><br/><br/><p>- Groovy</p><br/><br/><p>- Playwright</p><p></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)