Quality Analyst

Cloudxtreme; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudxtreme is seeking a highly experienced QA professional to lead Software Quality Assurance and Manual Testing across consulting and delivery environments. The role focuses on functional, exploratory, regression, and risk-based testing, with strong emphasis on API/integration testing and test strategy development.

The candidate will drive test case design from user stories, manage defects, and ensure high-quality product releases within an Agile/Scrum team.

Qualifications

• 68 years of proven experience in QA & Testing, with a strong background in either consulting services or industry-based delivery environments.
• Any Graduation (bachelor's degree) or higher from a recognized institution is required.
• Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance and Manual Testing.
• Strong expertise in Functional, Exploratory, Regression, and Risk-Based Testing.
• Experience in API, Integration, and Data Validation Testing.
• Ability to create test cases from user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Strong defect management and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience developing test strategies, test plans, and release testing approaches.
• Knowledge of defect tracking and test management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc.).

Skills

QA & Testing

Test Case Creation

Analytical Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Attention to Detail

Test Strategy

Release Testing

Agile/Scrum

Defect Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Tosca

Job description

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 68 years of proven experience in QA & Testing, with a strong background in either consulting services or industry-based delivery environments.
• Any Graduation (bachelor's degree) or higher from a recognized institution is required.
• Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance and Manual Testing.
• Strong expertise in Functional, Exploratory, Regression, and Risk-Based Testing.
• Experience in API, Integration, and Data Validation Testing.
• Ability to create test cases from user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Strong defect management and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience developing test strategies, test plans, and release testing approaches.
• Experience with Tosca or similar test automation tools.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery teams.
• Knowledge of defect tracking and test management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality products.