Application Test / QA Test Engineer / Automation Engineer

*About the role *

This is a full-time remote role based in India. The role may require occasional travel,
approximately 10%–20%, for conferences, team meetings, client meetings, training
sessions, or industry events.

Key Responsibilities
• Design, write, and execute test cases for desktop, mobile, and web applications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, exploratory, and
usability testing.
• Review product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify
gaps, risks, and edge cases.
• Log clear, detailed, and reproducible defects with screenshots, videos, logs, and
supporting evidence where required.
• Verify bug fixes and perform regression testing to ensure existing functionality is
not impacted.
• Test applications across different browsers, devices, operating systems, and
screen sizes.
• Work with developers and product teams to clarify expected behavior and
resolve quality issues.
• Analyze application logs, error messages, user reports, and system behavior to
help identify root causes.
• Create and maintain QA documentation, including test cases, test plans, defect
reports, and release testing summaries.
• Participate in release readiness activities and provide clear QA sign-off
recommendations.
• Suggest improvements to testing processes, tools, documentation, and
automation coverage.
• Take ownership of QA practices and contribute to building scalable testing
processes as the startup grows.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, blockers, and results clearly in a remote
work environment.
• Travel occasionally for conferences, meetings, training, or business-related
events as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications
• 4+ years of professional experience in software testing or QA engineering.
• Hands-on experience testing desktop, mobile, and web applications.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test case design, defect lifecycle,
SDLC, and agile development practices.
• Experience with functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, and
exploratory testing.
• Ability to identify edge cases, user experience issues, workflow gaps, and system
behavior inconsistencies.
• Experience using bug tracking or test management tools such as Jira, TestRail,
Zephyr, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Ability to write clear test cases, defect reports, and QA status updates.
• Basic technical troubleshooting skills, including reproducing issues, reviewing
logs, and working with developers to isolate problems.
• Good understanding of browser compatibility, mobile responsiveness, and crossplatform testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a remote
environment.
• Comfortable with occasional travel for conferences, meetings, or business events.
• Interest in working in a startup environment with high ownership, flexibility,
and growth potential.
• High attention to detail and strong ownership of testing outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or
a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Skills
• Experience with API testing using tools such as Postman, Swagger, or similar.
• Basic understanding of SQL and database validation.
• Exposure to automation testing using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or
similar tools.
• Exposure to performance testing, load testing, or security testing.
• Experience working with remote international teams.
• Prior experience in application support, technical support, or customer-facing
troubleshooting roles.
• Basic knowledge of Git or other version control systems.
• Prior startup experience or experience working in fast-moving product teams.
• Experience attending or supporting product demos, conferences, client meetings,
or industry events.

What We Offer
• Remote-first work environment.
• Opportunity to work on desktop, mobile, and web applications.
• High-growth startup environment with significant scope for career growth.
• Opportunity to take ownership and help shape QA processes from an early stage.
• Direct exposure to product, engineering, and business decision-making.
• Collaborative work culture with ownership, flexibility, and learning
opportunities.
• Opportunity to attend conferences, business meetings, and industry events.

Location - Remote, India