SENIOR TEST ENGINEER - Manual Testing

Happiest Minds Technologies; Dadri; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies in India is seeking a detail-oriented Manual Tester with hands-on experience in Manual Testing, API Testing, SQL, and Automation Suite Maintenance. The role involves analyzing requirements, designing test scenarios, executing tests (functional, regression, integration, and system), and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

You will also validate REST APIs, craft SQL queries for data validation, maintain Selenium-based automation, and

Qualifications

• Experience with STLC/SDLC and testing types (functional, regression, integration, system).
• Strong ability to design test scenarios and test cases from requirements.
• Defect tracking with Jira/Azure DevOps and collaboration with development teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements and prepare comprehensive test scenarios and cases.
• Perform Manual Functional, Regression, Integration and System Testing.
• Execute tests, log defects, and work with developers on fixes.

Skills

Manual Testing

API Testing

SQL

Automation Maintenance

Agile/Scrum

Jira/Azure DevOps

Tools

Postman

Swagger

Selenium

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and quality-focused Manual Tester with hands‑on experience in Manual Testing, API Testing, SQL, and Automation Suite Maintenance. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, experience working in Agile environments, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse business and functional requirements and prepare comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.
• Perform Manual Functional, Regression, Integration and System Testing.
• Execute test cases, identify defects, perform root cause analysis, and work closely with developers for defect resolution.
• Validate REST APIs using tools such as Postman or Swagger.
• Write and execute SQL queries for backend data validation and database testing.
• Review logs and validate data flow between integrated applications.
• Maintain and execute existing automation test suites developed using Selenium or similar automation frameworks.
• Update automation scripts to accommodate application enhancements and bug fixes.
• Analyse automation execution results and troubleshoot script failures.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand‑ups, and retrospective meetings.
• Prepare test execution reports, defect metrics, and quality status updates.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and DevOps teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes and quality assurance practices.

Required Technical Skills

Manual Testing

• Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, Sanity, and User Acceptance Testing support
• Test Case Design and Execution
• Defect Management using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools

API Testing

• Hands‑on experience with REST APIs
• Proficient in Postman and/or Swagger
• API request/response validation
• Authentication methods (OAuth, Basic Auth, Bearer Tokens)
• JSON and XML validation

SQL & Database Testing

• Strong SQL query writing skills
• Data validation and reconciliation
• Joins, Subqueries, Aggregations, Stored Procedures, and Views
• Database testing on SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL

Automation Maintenance

• Experience maintaining existing Selenium automation frameworks
• Basic understanding of Java or Python
• Updating object repositories and locators
• Script execution and failure analysis