Qa Engineer Co

INGEPSY; Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla; Presencial; COP 39.060.000 - 66.960.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

INGEPSY in Barranquilla, Colombia seeks a detail-oriented QA Engineer to ensure software products meet quality standards across the development lifecycle. The role emphasizes manual and automated testing, defect detection, and collaboration with developers, product teams, and designers.

Ideal candidates will have strong testing skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience in test planning, scripting, and documentation.

Formación

• Hands-on experience with manual software testing.
• Experience developing or maintaining automated tests is preferred.
• Experience testing web, mobile, desktop, API, or other software applications.
• Familiarity with defect tracking and test management platforms.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and software release processes.
• Knowledge of SQL and databases.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test strategies for software applications.
• Analyze requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to define comprehensive testing scenarios.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and testing documentation.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, API, usability, and exploratory testing.
• Identify, reproduce, document, and track software defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to resolve quality issues.
• Monitor test results, identify quality risks, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Support release testing, deployment validation, and production verification activities.

Conocimientos

Manual testing

Automated testing

API testing

SQL/database testing

Test planning & design

Defect analysis & reporting

Test case development

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Herramientas

Jira

TestRail

Azure DevOps

Postman

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and quality-focused QA Engineer to ensure software products meet functional, technical, and quality standards throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong testing and problem-solving skills, with experience identifying defects, improving testing processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and high-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test strategies for software applications.
• Analyze requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to define comprehensive testing scenarios.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and testing documentation.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, API, usability, and exploratory testing.
• Identify, reproduce, document, and track software defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide detailed information about defects, including reproduction steps, expected results, actual results, and supporting evidence.
• Retest resolved issues and conduct regression testing after software changes.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks when applicable.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve quality issues.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback related to testability and quality when required.
• Monitor test results, identify quality risks, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Support release testing, deployment validation, and production verification activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve QA processes, automation coverage, tools, and testing efficiency.
• Maintain accurate documentation of testing activities, results, defects, and quality metrics.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of software testing and quality assurance principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong experience creating and executing test cases and test scenarios.
• Experience with manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Ability to identify, reproduce, prioritize, and document software defects.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks and tools.
• Knowledge of API testing and tools such as Postman or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with SQL and database testing.
• Experience with bug tracking and test management tools such as Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a QA Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Software Tester, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with manual software testing.
• Experience developing or maintaining automated tests is preferred.
• Experience testing web, mobile, desktop, API, or other software applications.
• Experience with functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.
• Experience using defect tracking and test management platforms.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and software release processes.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of SQL and databases.
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and translate them into effective testing strategies.
• Strong technical and analytical mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple testing activities and meet deadlines.
• Reliable internet connection and a suitable setup for remote work.
• Professional, proactive, dependable, and quality-focused attitude.
• English proficiency is required if the position involves working with English-speaking teams or technical documentation.

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