Software Development Engineer in Test - 260415-5

5+ years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance with a strong focus on manual testing, including Web applications, REST/SOAP APIs, Desktop platforms, and native mobile applications for iOS and Android. ---

Essential Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain test cases for Web, Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), and native mobile (iOS and Android) applications;
• Perform functional, regression, exploratory, cross-platform, and end-to-end testing;
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test cases and testing documentation;
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and validate testing requirements;
• Analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and provide clear defect documentation;
• Lead bug triage activities and support issue resolution with engineering teams;
• Validate REST and SOAP APIs and verify backend data using SQL queries;
• Support release validation and post-release verification activities;
• Communicate testing progress, risks, blockers, and quality concerns to relevant stakeholders;
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, testing approaches, and product quality standards;
• Mentor junior QA engineers and share testing best practices across the team. ---

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar QA position;
• Strong understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and software testing principles;
• Hands-on experience with manual, exploratory, regression, and cross-platform testing;
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments;
• Experience testing REST and SOAP APIs using tools such as Postman and Swagger;
• Strong knowledge of defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira;
• Experience working with SQL databases, including writing queries to validate data and support backend testing;
• Experience testing native mobile applications for iOS and Android;
• Ability to analyze logs, browser console output, and network traffic to investigate issues;
• Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to prioritize testing efforts and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment;
• BS in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. ---