QA Analyst

Kzen Tech; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kzen Tech in Houston seeks a QA Analyst to drive quality across applications, performing manual and automated testing, designing test scenarios, and helping deliver reliable software.

The role collaborates with developers and product teams in an Agile setting, uses tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Postman, and SQL validation, and participates in continuous QA improvements.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Manual & Automation Testing.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and QA processes.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Experience with API testing – Postman/Swagger.
• Good knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Experience with Jira/Azure DevOps or similar tools.
• Knowledge of Git/version control.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and prepare test scenarios, test cases, and test data.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing.
• Identify, report, track, and verify defects using Jira/Azure DevOps.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Execute automated regression suites and analyze results.
• Perform API testing using Postman or similar tools.
• Perform basic SQL/database testing and data validation.
• Collaborate with developers, BAs, and product teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous QA improvements.

Skills

Manual & Automation Testing

SDLC & QA processes

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

API testing

SQL/database validation

Jira/Azure DevOps

Git/version control

Agile/Scrum

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Engineering

Job description

We are looking for aQA Analystwith strong hands‑on experience inManual and Automation Testing. The candidate will be responsible for testing applications, identifying defects, developing automation scripts, and ensuring high-quality software releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and prepare test scenarios, test cases, and test data.
• Performfunctional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Identify, report, track, and verify defects usingJira/Azure DevOps.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Execute automated regression suites and analyze results.
• PerformAPI testingusing Postman or similar tools.
• Perform basicSQL/database testingand data validation.
• Collaborate with developers, BAs, and product teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous QA improvements.

Must-Have Skills

• 2-5 years of experience in Manual & Automation Testing.
• Strong understanding ofSDLC, STLC, and QA processes.
• Hands‑on experience withSelenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Experience withAPI testing – Postman/Swagger.
• Good knowledge ofSQL and database validation.
• Experience withJira/Azure DevOpsor similar tools.
• Knowledge ofGit/version control.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working in anAgile/Scrum environment.

Good‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience withCI/CD toolssuch as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge ofCucumber/BDD.
• Exposure tomobile testing – Appium.
• Knowledge ofperformance testing – JMeter.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Exposure toAI‑powered testing and modern QA automation tools.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in anyIT, Engineering, or a related field.

What We’re Looking For:

A proactive QA professional who can independently handle bothmanual and automation testing, improve test coverage, and contribute to delivering reliable, high‑quality software.