Job Description – Manual QA Engineer (4–6 Years Experience)
Location:
Noida, India
Department:
Quality Assurance / Engineering
Employment Type:
Full-Time
1. Role Summary & Key Objectives
We are looking for a
Manual QA Engineer with 4–6 years of experience
to ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and reliable software products. The role involves performing
functional testing, performance validation, security assessments, and penetration testing support
to maintain product quality and system robustness.
The candidate will collaborate closely with
development, DevOps, product, and security teams
to identify defects, validate system behavior, and ensure applications meet performance and security standards.
Key Objective:
Ensure
stable, secure, and high-performing software releases
by implementing comprehensive testing practices covering
functional, performance, and security testing
.
2. Core Responsibilities
1. Test Planning & Requirement Analysis
Review
business requirements, functional specifications, and technical documentation
.
Design
test plans, test scenarios, and detailed test cases
aligned with project requirements.
2. Manual Testing Execution
Perform
functional, regression, integration, and system testing
.
Execute test cases and validate application functionality against requirements.
3. Performance Testing Support
Conduct
performance and load testing validation
to assess system responsiveness, scalability, and stability.
Work with engineering teams to identify performance bottlenecks.
4. Security & Penetration Testing
Perform
basic penetration testing and security testing
to identify vulnerabilities.
Validate authentication, authorization, session management, and data security.
Work with security teams to address potential threats and vulnerabilities.
5. Defect Management
Log, track, prioritize, and verify defects using
bug tracking tools
.
Coordinate with developers for
defect resolution and re-testing
.
6. Test Documentation & Reporting
Maintain
test cases, test execution reports, and defect reports
.
Prepare test summary reports for stakeholders.
7. Collaboration & Quality Improvement
Participate in
Agile ceremonies
(Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Retrospectives).
Recommend improvements in QA processes and testing strategies.
3. Must-Have Skills
Technical Skills
Strong experience in
Manual Testing methodologies (SDLC/STLC)
Hands-on experience in
Functional, Regression, Integration, and System Testing
Knowledge of
Performance Testing concepts
(Load, Stress, Scalability)
Experience with
Security Testing and basic Penetration Testing
Familiarity with
OWASP security principles
Hands-on experience with
bug tracking tools
(JIRA, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla)
Experience with
API testing tools
such as
Postman
Ability to perform
database validation using SQL queries
Soft Skills
Strong
analytical and troubleshooting skills
Excellent
communication and documentation abilities
Strong
attention to detail and quality mindset
Ability to work in
cross-functional Agile teams
4. Good-to-Have Skills
Experience with
Automation Testing tools
(Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)
Exposure to
Performance Testing tools
(JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling)
Experience with
Security Testing tools
(Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus)
Familiarity with
CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Experience with
test management tools
(TestRail, Zephyr, qTest)
Knowledge of
cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
5. Experience Requirements
4–6 years of experience in Manual Software Testing
Experience in testing
web applications, enterprise systems, or SaaS products
Hands-on experience in
functional testing, performance testing, and security validation
Experience working in
Agile/Scrum environments
Bachelor’s degree in
Computer Science / IT / Engineering or equivalent
6. KPIs / Success Metrics
Performance will be evaluated based on the following metrics:
1. Defect Detection Efficiency
Percentage of defects identified before production deployment.
2. Test Coverage
Coverage of application functionality and requirements through test cases.
3. Security Vulnerability Detection
Number of
security vulnerabilities detected and resolved before release
.
4. Performance Stability
Application stability and response time under load conditions.
5. Defect Leakage Rate
Number of defects reported after production release.
6. Test Execution Timeliness
Completion of testing cycles within sprint/release timelines.
7. Documentation Quality
Accuracy and completeness of test documentation and reports.
