Associate QA Engineer

February 24, 2026

Job Description

  • Assist in defining, implementing, and maintaining quality policies, processes, and procedures.
  • Ensure delivery of consistent, reliable, and high-quality software products and services to businesses and customers.
  • Support application system analysis activities across selected phases of projects.
  • Contribute to assigned project phases under supervision.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare detailed test specifications and test cases based on functional and technical requirements.
  • Execute manual testing, functional testing, and application testing.
  • Perform test execution, defect logging, and bug tracking using standard QA tools.
  • Assist in evaluating programs against defined quality standards.
  • Support activities related to coding, testing, debugging, and documentation, where applicable.
  • Participate in system analysis for specific application modules or project phases.
  • Collaborate with developers, senior QA engineers, and project teams to resolve defects.
  • Maintain proper documentation related to test cases, test results, and defects.

Education & Work Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree required with less than 2 years of experience,
    OR
  • No degree with 4–6 years of combined education and equivalent work experience
    (Typically, 1 year of experience = 1 year of education).

Independence Level & Reporting

  • Works under supervision on assigned tasks or specific project components.
  • Reports to QA Manager or a senior technical lead.
  • Requires guidance for complex testing scenarios and decision-making.

Required Skills

  • Understanding of software testing fundamentals and QA methodologies.
  • Experience with test case creation and test specification preparation.
  • Hands-on exposure to manual testing and functional testing.
  • Familiarity with defect logging and bug tracking processes.
  • Basic knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC).
  • Attention to detail and structured problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Quality Assurance Associate / Junior QA Engineer experience
  • Software Testing & Test Execution
  • QA Analyst mindset
  • Application Testing tools and practices

Key Attributes

  • Willingness to learn and grow in a QA-focused role.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Good documentation and communication skills.
  • Commitment to quality and process adherence.