QA Engineer

Mahindra First Choice; Chennai District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra First Choice is seeking an Associate QA Engineer in Chennai to contribute to manual testing of web and mobile applications. The role focuses on end-to-end testing, defect tracking, and quality assurance across features and releases.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of manual testing experience, familiarity with Selenium, API testing, and SQL basics, and works well in an Agile environment with stakeholders across teams.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Manual Testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or related field.
• Exposure to test automation using Selenium will be considered a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive manual testing of web and mobile applications to ensure product quality and usability.
• Design, execute, and maintain test cases, test scenarios, and test plans based on business requirements.
• Identify, document, track, and verify defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Validate new features, bug fixes, and regression testing before production releases.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure complete test coverage.
• Verify APIs, UI workflows, and end-to-end user journeys across different environments.
• Participate in sprint planning, requirement reviews, and release validation activities.
• Ensure a seamless user experience by testing applications from an end-user perspective.

Skills

Manual Testing

Selenium

API Testing

SQL Basics

Jira

Agile

Test Documentation

SDLC/STLC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Postman

Jira

Job description

Position Title: Associate QA Engineer

Location: Chennai

Reporting To: Engineering Manager

Department: Software Development Centre Engineering

Objective:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive QA Engineer with 1+ years of experience in software quality assurance. The ideal candidate should possess strong manual testing skills and have a solid understanding of end-user applications and customer-facing products, similar to platforms such as e-commerce or local search applications.

• Exposure to test automation using Selenium will be considered a significant advantage.
• Perform comprehensive manual testing of web and mobile applications to ensure product quality and usability.
• Design, execute, and maintain test cases, test scenarios, and test plans based on business requirements.
• Identify, document, track, and verify defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Validate new features, bug fixes, and regression testing before production releases.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure complete test coverage.
• Verify APIs, UI workflows, and end-to-end user journeys across different environments.
• Participate in sprint planning, requirement reviews, and release validation activities.
• Ensure a seamless user experience by testing applications from an end-user perspective.

Competencies:

• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, defect lifecycle, and QA best practices.
• Experience testing customer-facing web or mobile applications with a focus on usability and functionality.
• Ability to create clear and comprehensive bug reports and test documentation.
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman is an added advantage.
• Good analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile development environment.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium for test automation is highly desirable.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Experience with issue-tracking and test management tools such as Jira.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or automation frameworks is a plus.

Experience:

• 1 – 3 year of experience in Manual Testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or related field.

About Company:

Mahindra First Choice (MFC) is India’s most trusted organised used-auto pla orm, backed by the legacy and credibility of the Mahindra Group. We simplify how India buys, sells and understands vehicles through a full suite of soluons—inspec ons, cer fica ons, warran es, auc ons, yard management and digital-led retail. As part of our ecosystem, car&bike builds India’s largest hyper‑local auto-tech network for content and commerce, offering credible dealerships, award-winning editorial and technology solu ons for buyers and sellers. Together, we’re shaping a smarter, more transparent future for how India buys and sells vehicles. Why you should join us Joining Mahindra First Choice and car&bike means stepping into a high-growth, high-impact environment shaped by one of India’s most respected business groups.

• A Brand That Opens Doors: Work with the credibility of the Mahindra name and one of India’s strongest auto pla orms.
• Real Career Accelera on: Get Exposure to digital commerce, mobility tech, content, and opera ons—integrated roles that grow with you.
• Culture That Builds Leaders: Collabora ve, agile, inclusive and innova on-first, we are proud to create industry leaders and mentors.
• Unlock Growth Across Boundaries: Cross-func onal learning, internal mobility, and access to a group that spans mobility, tech, finance and more.