Quality Assurance Engineer

IQVIA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Bengaluru is seeking a QA Engineer to execute and verify software application tests within an Agile team. You will work closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure rigorous quality across releases.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, documentation of defects, and collaboration in sprint cycles, while maintaining high standards for test coverage and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3 years of QA/testing experience.
• Experience with software testing life cycle and SDLC processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute and verify software application tests.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to ensure quality across releases.
• Document defects with clear steps to reproduce and expected results.

Skills

STLC/SDLC

Manual testing

Test case writing

Defect tracking

UAT testing

Agile/Scrum

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in CS

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Selenium

Postman

Git

Job description

QA Engineer Job Overview Under broad guidance, executes and verifies software application tests.

Core QA Skills

• Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and SDLC
• Experience in manual testing including functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing
• Ability to write and execute test cases, test scenarios, and test plans
• Defect tracking and reporting using tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Good understanding of test data preparation and validation techniques

Automation Testing Skills (Nice to Have)

• Experience with automation tools such as: o Selenium WebDriver / Cypress / Playwright
• Programming knowledge in: o Java / Python / JavaScript
• Development and maintenance of automation test scripts and frameworks
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines)
• Experience with version control systems (Git)

Agile Methodology Experience

• Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Participation in: o Sprint planning o Daily standups o Sprint reviews & retrospectives
• Understanding of user stories, acceptance criteria, and Definition of Done
• Ability to perform continuous testing within sprints

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Ability to identify edge cases and potential risks
• Root cause analysis of defects and issues

Communication & Collaboration

• Effective communication with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders
• Ability to clearly document and explain defects
• Strong team player mindset with collaboration across cross-functional teams

Work Ethic & Soft Skills

• Patient and detail-oriented, especially with repetitive testing tasks
• Proactive in identifying issues, risks, and improvements
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Adaptable to changing requirements in fast-paced Agile environments
• Ownership and accountability for assigned tasks

Additional Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with API testing (Postman / Rest Assured)
• Basic knowledge of SQL/Database testing
• Exposure to performance or security testing tools
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience Req
• Three (3) years related experience in quality assurance and testing Req
• IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
• Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
• IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
• Experience Level Mid Level