QA engineer (manual) for web and mobile applications

ЭПАМ Системз; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ЭПАМ Системз is seeking a Junior QA Engineer to join our team in the United States, focusing on manual testing of web and mobile applications and collaborating with developers and business analysts to ensure product quality. You will create and maintain test cases, perform functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing, and contribute to release readiness.

You will also do basic API testing with Postman and use SQL for data validation, while growing your QA skills through mentoring and

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of commercial QA experience in a production environment.
• Basic understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and the SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing of web and mobile applications.
• Analyze requirements to identify potential issues and clarify expected behavior.
• Prepare and maintain test documentation, including test cases, checklists, and test scenarios.
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects with steps to reproduce.

Skills

Manual testing

SQL basics

API testing (Postman)

Jira

TestRail

Agile

SDLC

Tools

Postman

Jira

TestRail

Job description

We are looking for a Junior QA Engineer to join our team and contribute to the quality of web and mobile applications. You will work closely with experienced QA Engineers, developers, and business analysts, gaining hands-on experience with real-world projects and developing your testing skills.

• Perform manual testing of web and mobile applications.
• Analyze business and technical requirements to identify potential issues and clarify expected behavior.
• Prepare and maintain test documentation, including test cases, checklists, and test scenarios.
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects, providing clear steps to reproduce and relevant evidence.
• Perform basic API testing using tools such as Postman.
• Use SQL to perform basic database queries and validate data.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and other team members to ensure product quality.
• Participate in team meetings, testing activities, and release preparation.
• Continuously improve your QA knowledge and practical skills.
• At least 6 months of commercial QA experience in a production environment.
• Basic understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of testing types and techniques, including functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing.
• Experience preparing test cases, checklists, and bug reports.
• Basic understanding of web technologies, HTTP protocols, and client-server architecture.
• Basic experience with API testing tools, preferably Postman.
• Basic SQL knowledge and understanding of relational databases.
• Familiarity with issue-tracking and test management tools such as Jira and TestRail.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
• An opportunity to work on international projects with experienced professionals.
• Mentoring and support from senior QA engineers.
• Access to learning resources and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative environment where you can develop your technical skills and grow your career in Quality Assurance.