QA Engineer (Manual Testing & Automation) Hyderabad

We are seeking a skilled QA Engineer with a strong background in both manual and automation testing to join the team’s team in Hyderabad. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with real-world projects and will be responsible for ensuring quality across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, write, and execute detailed test cases, test plans, and test scenarios based on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Perform manual testing including functional, regression, exploratory, integration, and UAT support.
• Build, maintain, and scale automated test suites using Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript preferred).
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions/GitLab CI or similar).
• Identify, log, track, and verify bugs using tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and clarify acceptance criteria.
• Perform API testing using tools like Postman or REST Assured.
• Conduct cross-browser and cross-device testing.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Analyze test results, prepare test summary reports, and communicate quality risks clearly to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve test coverage, test strategy, and automation framework architecture.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in software QA, with a mix of manual and automation testing.
• Strong, demonstrable experience with Playwright for automation, with a proven track record of shipping automation for live, customer-facing products.
• Solid understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript or willingness to work in it for test scripting.
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, or similar).
• Working knowledge of SQL for backend/data validation.
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.
• Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr, etc.).
• Proven experience working on production applications used by real, paying customers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with clients/stakeholders when needed.

Good to Have:

• Experience with other automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress).
• Performance testing exposure (JMeter, k6).
• Experience with Docker/containerized test environments.
• Exposure to mobile testing (Appium).
• ISTQB certification.

What We Offer:

The team provides a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth, a collaborative team culture, and the chance to work on impactful projects that reach real customers.