QA Engineer

Luxoft; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft in New York seeks a motivated QA Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team, focusing on web applications and cloud products. You will perform manual testing, contribute to automation, validate UI/UX and data accuracy, and collaborate with developers, product managers, and senior QA engineers to deliver a high-quality user experience.

You will execute test cases, document defects, write basic automation, and assist in API testing and data validation using SQL.

Qualifications

• Experience with manual testing of web applications.
• Familiarity with API testing and data validation.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments with defect tracking.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual test cases for web apps, including regression and exploratory testing.
• Identify, document, and track bugs with clear steps using Jira or similar tools.
• Write and maintain basic automated tests for UI workflows with guidance from seniors.
• Assist in testing RESTful APIs using Postman and verify responses.
• Perform basic data validation using SQL queries against PostgreSQL or similar DB.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies, test planning, and release readiness in Agile/Scrum.
• Contribute to test documentation including plans, cases, and checklists.
• Collaborate with developers to translate features into testable scenarios.
• Support CI/CD integration of basic automated checks with guidance.
• Flag usability and accessibility issues discovered during testing.

Skills

Manual testing

API testing

SQL queries

Agile/Scrum

Defect tracking

UI/UX validation

Automation interest

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or related field

Tools

Postman

Jira

TestRail

GitHub Actions

SQL

Job description

We are seeking a motivated QA Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our web applications and cloud-based products through a combination of manual testing and growing automation skills.

You will play an important role in validating front-end functionality, user experience, and data accuracy across our platforms. This position involves working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values learning, continuous improvement, and attention to detail. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and senior QA engineers to ensure a high-quality experience for our end users.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual test cases for web applications, covering functional, regression, and exploratory testing.
• Identify, document, and track bugs with clear and reproducible steps using tools such as Jira or similar defect tracking systems.
• Write and maintain basic automated tests for UI workflows using Cypress or similar frameworks, with guidance from senior team members.
• Assist in testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, verifying response accuracy and data integrity.
• Perform basic data validation by writing simple SQL queries against PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies, test planning sessions, and release readiness reviews within an Agile/Scrum team.
• Contribute to maintaining and improving test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and checklists.
• Collaborate with developers to understand feature requirements and translate them into testable scenarios.
• Support the team in integrating basic automated checks into CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins, with mentorship from senior engineers.
• Flag usability and accessibility issues discovered during manual testing.

Mandatory Skills Description

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in QA, with a strong foundation in manual testing of web applications.

Core Skills

• Solid understanding of software testing fundamentals, including test case design, boundary analysis, and regression testing.
• Hands-on experience with Postman or similar tools for basic API testing.
• Comfort writing simple SQL queries for data verification.
• Experience using defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira or TestRail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to clearly document and articulate issues.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail, especially around UI behavior and visual consistency.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn automation, cloud technologies, and modern QA practices.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to ask questions.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Nice-to-Have Skills Description

• Exposure to Cypress or Selenium for basic UI test automation.
• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows.
• Basic awareness of AWS cloud services such as S3, Lambda or other cloud-based application architectures.
• Interest in or exposure to accessibility testing using WCAG guidelines.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Experience with performance testing concepts or tools such as Lighthouse for front-end performance.
• Exposure to monitoring or observability tools like Grafana or Datadog.