Junior Manual Tester

Kavi India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavi India invites applications for a Junior QA Engineer to support testing activities, execute test scripts, and learn quality engineering across the full software development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes manual testing, test automation support, and QA fundamentals with opportunities to design robust testing frameworks and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance/testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with requirement analysis and design discussions.
• Follow test strategies, plans and quality standards for applications and systems.
• Support testing efforts and provide input on testing scope for releases.
• Execute test cases, scenarios and scripts across SDLC.
• Document and track defects through the lifecycle and validate fixes.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers; participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Contribute to test data management, defect management and QA standards.

Skills

Manual testing

Test automation

Quality assurance

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

REST Assured

Jenkins

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Junior QA Engineer with 3+ years of experience in the software industry to support testing activities, execute test scripts, and learn quality engineering practices across the full software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in manual testing, test automation support, and quality assurance basics.

This role requires a proactive professional who can design and implement robust testing frameworks, collaborate closely with development and product teams, and ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with requirement analysis and design discussions to understand testability and quality.
  
• Follow defined test strategies, test plans, and quality standards for applications and systems.
  
• Support testing efforts and provide input on testing scope for releases.
  

Manual Testing

• Execute test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts.
  
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing support.
  
• Document and track defects through the defect lifecycle.
  
• Validate fixes and ensure defects are properly resolved.
  

Automation Testing

• Support the maintenance of automation test frameworks and scripts.
  
• Automate regression test suites to improve testing efficiency.
  
• Learn to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Continuously enhance test automation coverage.
  

Test Execution & Quality Assurance

• Execute test cases across different environments and platforms.
  
• Perform end-to-end testing across the entire application lifecycle.
  
• Conduct API testing, data validation, and integration testing when required.
  
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.
  
• Collaborate with team members, including developers and product managers.
  
• Support Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  
• Participate in process improvements and quality enhancements.
  
• Follow best practices in test automation, test data management, and defect management.
  
• Contribute to the development of QA standards and methodologies.
  

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.
  
• Hands-on experience in manual testing across SDLC/STLC.
  
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
  
• Experience with test case design, defect tracking, and test management tools.
  
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
  

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
  
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, etc.).
  
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
  
• Experience with performance or security testing is an added advantage.
  

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  
• Quality mindset and attention to detail
  
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
  
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks
  
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
  
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement