Test Engineer

VisionWaves; Indore District; On-site; INR 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

VisionWaves is seeking a Test Engineer to ensure software quality through manual testing, defect tracking, and support for automation efforts. You will collaborate with development teams, help set up test environments, and participate in Agile QA practices.

Ideal for candidates with 0–2 years of experience who are eager to learn automation and grow in a SaaS/web application context. You will execute functional, regression, and exploratory tests, document defects clearly, and assist in

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of testing experience (academic or professional).
• Knowledge of testing principles incl. black-box/white-box testing.
• Familiar with bug tracking tools such as JIRA or Bugzilla.
• Interest in test automation and willingness to learn frameworks like Selenium or Cypress.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with QA lead and product owners to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Assist in creating and updating test plans and test cases based on specifications.
• Execute manual test cases (functional, regression, exploratory).
• Record, prioritise, and track defects with clear documentation.
• Under guidance, learn and assist with test automation efforts (basic scripts).
• Maintain and update existing automated test suites with oversight from senior QA engineers.
• Communicate test results and issues to development and QA teams.
• Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint retrospectives, sharing quality insights.
• Help set up test environments and coordinate with DevOps/IT for issues.
• Gains exposure to performance testing and security verifications under supervision.

Skills

Manual testing

Defect tracking

Test planning

Agile QA

Communication

Team collaboration

Automation learning

Test environments setup

Scripting basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JIRA

Bugzilla

Job description

Test Engineer ensuring software quality through manual testing, defect tracking, and automation support.

Overview

Seeking Test Engineer who can ensure software quality by executing manual tests, tracking defects, and supporting automation efforts. They collaborate with development teams, assist in setting up test environments, and follow Agile QA best practices. Ideal for candidates with 0 to 2 years of experience and a willingness to learn automation.

Key responsibilities

• Test Planning & Preparation Collaborate with the QA lead and product owners to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Assist in creating and updating test plans and test cases based on functional specifications.
• Execute manual test cases (functional, regression, exploratory) to verify that features meet specified requirements.
• Record, prioritise, and track defects in a bug tracking system, providing clear and detailed documentation.
• Under guidance, learn and assist with test automation efforts (e.g., creating basic scripts in tools like Selenium, Cypress, or equivalent).
• Maintain and update existing automated test suites with oversight from senior QA engineers.
• Communicate test results, issues, and concerns effectively to development and QA teams.
• Contribute to daily stand-ups and sprint retrospectives, sharing insights on quality, progress, and obstacles.
• Help set up test environments and ensure proper configuration for various testing needs (staging, production-like).
• Coordinate with the DevOps or IT team to troubleshoot environment-related issues.
• Gain exposure to performance testing , working alongside senior team members to run basic load or stress tests.
• Assist in verifying security measures and compliance checks under supervision.
• Contribute to QA documentation , including test case repositories and knowledge bases.
• Follow established QA processes , best practices, and guidelines to maintain consistency in test execution.
• Stay current with testing tools , techniques, and industry trends (e.g., Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Seek mentorship from senior QA engineers and participate in training or knowledge-sharing sessions.

Technical skills

• Educational Background Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 0 to 2 years of testing experience (academic or professional).
• Basic understanding of testing principles, including: Black-box, White-box testing
• Regression, Smoke, Sanity testing
• Comfortable with bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla, or similar).
• Exposure to test management tools or Excel/Google Sheets for test case tracking.
• Interest in test automation and a willingness to learn frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or Jest.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to identify inconsistencies and reproduce defects systematically.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to isolate issues and gather relevant information for the dev team.
• Good verbal and written communication for clear bug reporting and status updates.
• Team player who can work effectively within cross-functional Agile teams.
• Willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and testing approaches in a fast-paced environment.
• Openness to feedback and a desire for continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with Scrum or Agile methodologies (academic projects or internships) is beneficial.
• Ability to adapt to iterative and incremental development cycles.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD processes (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Prior internship or project experience in SaaS or web application testing.