Test Analyst

GCS Recruitment; Ringgold (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented QA professional to support software and mobile testing within an Agile environment. You will contribute to test planning, execution, and validation to ensure reliable releases across platforms.

The role emphasizes manual testing, API validation using Postman, and SQL data checks, with collaboration across developers, business analysts, and product teams to improve quality.

Qualifications

• Experience testing web and mobile applications.
• Strong manual testing experience.
• API testing with Postman or similar tools.
• SQL for data validation and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute manual test cases and scenarios.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and mobile testing.
• Validate APIs and integrations using Postman.
• Document, track, and verify defects through resolution.
• Create and manage test data for testing activities.
• Validate backend data and application functionality using SQL.
• Collaborate with Developers, Business Analysts, and Product teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives).
• Analyze test coverage and identify gaps or improvements.
• Ensure high-quality releases meeting business and user requirements.

Skills

Manual testing

Web & mobile testing

API testing (Postman)

SQL data validation

SDLC understanding

Agile/Scrum

Communication & analysis

Tools

Selenium

JIRA

TestRail

Fiddler

POS/NFC testing

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented QA professional to support software and mobile application testing initiatives. This role will play a key part in ensuring product quality through effective test planning, execution, defect management, and validation throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute manual test cases and test scenarios
• Perform functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and mobile application testing
• Validate APIs and system integrations using tools such as Postman
• Document, track, and verify defects through resolution
• Create and manage test data required for testing activities
• Validate backend data and application functionality using SQL
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Business Analysts, and Product teams
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Analyze existing test coverage and identify gaps or improvement opportunities
• Ensure high-quality software releases that meet business and user requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience testing web-based and mobile applications
• Strong manual testing experience
• API testing experience using Postman or similar tools
• Experience with SQL for data validation and troubleshooting
• Solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Selenium or other automation testing tools
• JIRA for defect tracking and Agile project management
• TestRail for test case management
• Fiddler or similar API/web service testing tools
• Experience with POS systems, NFC-enabled applications, payment solutions, or connected devices