Software QA Engineer

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations: * Design, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web and software applications. * Perform functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing across multiple platforms and environments. * Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to understand feature requirements and provide early feedback from a QA perspective. * Develop and maintain automated test scripts using modern testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Qt Squish, or similar). * Track and report software defects using tools like Jira, and verify fixes through retesting. * Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. * Contribute to CI/CD pipeline by integrating automated tests and ensuring smooth releases. * Provide input on software quality processes and continuously seek to improve QA practices Essential Skills and Experience: * 3+ years of experience in software QA for desktop and web applications. * Strong understanding of QA principles, test planning, test case development, and defect management. * Proficiency in manual testing of desktop and web applications, including functional, regression, and exploratory testing. * Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Qt Squish, and ability to write test scripts in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python would be welcome. * Familiarity with cross-browser testing and responsive design verification for modern web applications. * Experience testing installers, application updates, and configuration scenarios for desktop applications (Windows/macOS). * Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or scripting automated API tests would be welcome. * Comfortable working with version control systems such as Git. * Knowledge of bug tracking and test management tools such as Jira. * Understanding of Agile development processes and experience participating in sprint-based development cycles. * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting bugs and collaborating with developers and designers.