Junior Software Tester (Chennai)

Job Title: Junior Software Tester Experience: 12 years Location: Hybrid, Chennai Employment Type: Full time About the Role We are looking for a detail-oriented Junior Software Tester with 12 years of experience in manual and automation testing. You will be part of our QA team, ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our web and mobile applications. This role is ideal for someone passionate about software quality, eager to learn automation frameworks, and ready to contribute to delivering a seamless user experience. Key Responsibilities - Understand project requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. - Create, maintain, and execute test cases, test plans, and test scripts . - Perform manual testing for functionality, regression, usability, and compatibility. - Assist in designing and executing automation test scripts using tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright. - Identify, document, and track bugs/defects in tools like JIRA, MS Planner or similar. - Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product managers to resolve issues. - Perform smoke, regression, and UAT support testing . - Ensure test coverage for new and existing features. - Contribute to improving QA processes, tools, and methodologies. Must-Have Skills - 12 years of experience in manual testing of web and/or mobile applications. - Hands-on exposure to automation testing (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent). - Good understanding of SDLC and STLC . - Experience in writing clear and concise test cases, bug reports, and documentation . - Familiarity with defect tracking tools (JIRA, Bugzilla, Trello, etc.). - Basic knowledge of SQL for database validation. - Understanding of API testing (Postman, REST Assured is a plus). - Strong attention to detail and analytical skills. - Good communication and teamwork abilities. Nice-to-Have Skills - Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration. - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies .