Job Description
* Job: Quality Assurance Engineer
* Key skills: Software testing, Postman, REST API
* Experience : 3–7+ years
* Location :Telford, UK
* Job Type: Contract
We at Coforge are seeking “Quality Assurance Engineer (QA) ” with the following skill-set:
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to ensure the delivery of high‑quality software solutions through systematic testing, defect identification, and process improvement. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, hands‑on experience with manual and/or automation testing, and the ability to work collaboratively in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Testing & Quality Assurance
* Review requirements and functional specifications to create comprehensive test plans and test cases.
* Execute manual and automation tests to ensure product quality.
* Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and system testing.
* Identify, document, and track defects using standard defect management tools.
Automation (if applicable)
* Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
* Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
* Optimize and enhance automation frameworks.
Collaboration & Documentation
* Work closely with developers, product owners, and business analysts to clarify requirements.
* Document test results, defects, and overall product quality.
* Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
Process Improvement
* Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes.
* Identify areas of improvement in application performance, usability, or UI/UX.
* Ensure adherence to QA standards, best practices, and quality guidelines.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* 3–7+ years of experience in software testing (manual or automation).
* Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC.
* Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail).
* Good knowledge of SQL for data validation.
* Experience in web, mobile, or API testing (e.g., Postman, REST API).
* Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.