Website Samhita Foundation
Role Brief:
We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our growing Technology team. Apart from assessing the changing needs of the business, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the applications and services that
are built. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of software applications, products, or systems. This position is integral to the software development process, with a primary focus on identifying defects, preventing issues, and ensuring that the final product meets or exceeds predefined quality standards.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Test Planning and Strategy:
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test strategies for web applications.
Functional Testing:
Perform end-to-end testing to verify the functionality and user-friendliness of web applications.
Regression Testing:
Continuously monitor and perform regression testing to ensure the stability of the application during the development lifecycle.
Automation Testing:
Implement and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress) to improve test efficiency.
Performance Testing:
Conduct performance testing to identify and address bottlenecks, ensuring the application meets performance benchmarks.
Security Testing:
Collaborate with the security team to perform security testing and identify vulnerabilities and risks in web applications.
Cross-Browser and Cross-Platform Testing:
Ensure compatibility across different browsers and platforms to provide a consistent user experience.
Bug Tracking:
Identify, document, and prioritize defects using bug tracking systems (e.g., JIRA) and work closely with development teams to resolve issues.
Collaboration:
Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and quality standards.
Documentation:
Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and test reports.
Continuous Improvement:
Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, tools, and technologies related to QA and suggest improvements to the QA process.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Proven experience as a QA Engineer in web application software development.
- Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Proficiency in test automation using Selenium, Cypress, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
Based out of: Mumbai
Why Samhita?
Make a big difference: Take, own and implement.
Leadership: This is the perfect opportunity to go beyond traditional roles and lead cutting-edge management and research strategies. The candidate shall work alongside the brightest minds, in an environment that fosters growth and creativity
Impact: Working with Samhita will provide you with an opportunity to bring about a positive change in the lives of millions – doing well by doing well
Work Culture: Samhita has a team of young, hard-working, and dynamic individuals who strive for excellence while maintaining a humble outlook. Our work has been strengthened and supported by international and domestic donor agencies and foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, Tata Trusts, GIZ, DFID, the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, UNDP and the Power of Nutrition.
Learning: Increase your problem-solving capabilities by delving into complex challenges.
How to apply: Forward your LinkedIn page or CV to careers@samhita.org, you can also apply on our careers page.
To apply for this job please visit samhita.org.
