Sr. QA Analyst

Job Overview:
The Sr. QA Analyst will primarily focus on testing web application, microservices, API’s and backend testing. He/she will contribute to ensuring the quality delivery of the system. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products by conducting thorough testing and validation processes.
Preferred Skills:
• Must have 8+ years of well-rounded quality assurance testing experience
• Must have 3+ years of database testing experience
• Must have 3+ years of API testing experience using Postman
• Nice to have: 3+ years of Performance testing experience using Jmeter
• Nice to have: 3+ years of Automation testing experience using Selenium
• Nice to have: 3+ years of Security and Penetration testing experience using BurpSuite, OWASP ZAP or any other tools
• (Nice to have) 1+ year of experience with AI tools Responsibilities:
• Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle and Agile ceremonies.
• Perform various types of testing including Unit, integration and Regression, DB validation, system testing as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and develop comprehensive test plans.
• Execute testing procedures to identify software defects and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Perform Backend validation for data completeness/correctness and performance verification.
• Work closely with developers to reproduce and debug issues, providing detailed information for resolution.
• Perform regression testing to guarantee the stability of existing functionality after code changes.
• Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and test reports.
• Gathers non-functional requirements to verify application performance
• Defines performance test scenarios and workflows to be tested and associate load profiles to ensure application performance
• Collaborate with the automation team to identify opportunities for test automation and contribute to automated test scripts.
• Stay current with industry best practices and incorporate them into our testing processes.
• Ensure that the final product satisfies the product requirements and meet end-user expectations

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• Experience with both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall system development life cycle methodologies
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Must be proficient in both Manual and hands-on Automated testing
• Working knowledge of test management software (integrated with Jira)
• Web application testing, including verification of user experience
• Must have experience writing efficient SQL queries • Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM and the software testing life cycle
• Familiarity with test automation tools and the ability to contribute to automated test scripts is a plus.
• Perform controlled and methodological attempts to exploit identified vulnerabilities, simulating real world attacks. Manual Pen testing.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision or guidance • Ability to multi-task and change directions as requirements and priorities change
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and follow up-skills
• Team player with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to all organizational levels
• Ability to meet tight deadlines for deliverables
• Must foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity; must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices • Comfort in engaging with senior-level business leadership as well as software development staff
• Ability to work well in a deadline-driven team environment.