Quality Assurance Analyst

Akaasa Infotech Noida; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Infotech is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst in Hyderabad (Hybrid). The role focuses on manual testing, SQL-based data validation, API testing, and comprehensive test documentation to ensure software quality throughout development cycles.

You will contribute to test planning, design test cases, and participate in sprint activities, while working with cross-functional teams to improve coverage and reduce risk.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in manual software testing.
• Experience creating and managing test cases using Jira or similar testing tools.
• Strong SQL skills for database validation and backend testing.
• Practical experience with Postman or similar tools for API testing.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and QA processes.
• Experience with functional, regression, smoke, exploratory, and integration testing.
• Ability to write clear, detailed, and actionable defect reports.
• Strong understanding of test planning, test execution, and defect life cycle.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective test scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual test strategies covering functional, exploratory, smoke, stress, and regression testing.
• Support end-to-end software release activities through pre-release, post-release, and regression testing.
• Create, maintain, and execute detailed test cases to validate application functionality and business requirements.
• Identify, document, track, and communicate software defects with clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence.
• Translate business requirements and acceptance criteria into comprehensive test scenarios, test scripts, and test procedures.
• Execute automated test suites and analyze test results to verify application stability and functionality.
• Participate in sprint planning, requirement analysis, and technical discussions to improve overall testing coverage.
• Contribute to software development planning and quality analysis by identifying potential risks and testing gaps.
• Design and implement automated test cases where applicable to improve testing efficiency and product quality.

Skills

Manual testing

SQL testing

API testing

Test documentation

Defect reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Sprint planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Zephyr

Postman

Job description

Role: Quality Assurance Analyst

Location: Hyderabad (Hybrid)

Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Quality Assurance Analyst to join our software testing team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manual testing, SQL-based data validation, API testing, and test documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual test strategies covering functional, exploratory, smoke, stress, and regression testing.


• Support end-to-end software release activities through pre-release, post-release, and regression testing.


• Create, maintain, and execute detailed test cases to validate application functionality and business requirements.


• Identify, document, track, and communicate software defects with clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence.


• Translate business requirements and acceptance criteria into comprehensive test scenarios, test scripts, and test procedures.


• Execute automated test suites and analyze test results to verify application stability and functionality.


• Participate in sprint planning, requirement analysis, and technical discussions to improve overall testing coverage.


• Contribute to software development planning and quality analysis by identifying potential risks and testing gaps.


• Design and implement automated test cases where applicable to improve testing efficiency and product quality.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in manual software testing.


• Experience creating and managing test cases using Zephyr, Jira, or similar testing tools.


• Strong SQL skills for database validation and backend testing.


• Practical experience with Postman or similar tools for API testing.


• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and QA processes.


• Experience with functional, regression, smoke, exploratory, and integration testing.


• Ability to write clear, detailed, and actionable defect reports.


• Strong understanding of test planning, test execution, and defect life cycle.


• Ability to analyze business requirements and acceptance criteria and translate them into effective test scenarios.


• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to contribute to automation efforts.


• Experience with automated testing tools.


• Experience with running build/deploy pipelines.