QA Engineer

Experience : 3.00 + years Salary : Confidential (based on experience) Expected Notice Period : 7 Days Shift : (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST) Opportunity Type : Remote Placement Type : Full Time Contract for 5 Months(40 hrs a week/160 hrs a month) (*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers client - LL) What do you need for this opportunity Must have skills required: automated test pipelines, Analytics testing, API Testing, Data Validation, E2E Automation, Regression Testing, Test Management, Ui validation, Quality Assurance, Scrum LL is Looking for: Role: QA Engineer Overview Launch Lab is supporting a global leader in performance analytics and data-driven technology platforms.This role is a unique opportunity to join a cross-functional product team responsible for delivering high-quality reporting and analytics capabilities within a modern SaaS platform. The QA engineer will play a critical role in ensuring reliability, accuracy, and usability across new product modules.You will work closely with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to validate end-to-enduser workflows, ensuring that data flows correctly from backend services through to frontend presentation.This is a hands-on QA role, focused on execution and delivery that contributes to the stability of a high-impact product used internationally. This role is primarily focused and exploratory testing, with some exposure to test automation where applicable. Engagement Details About The Project The QA engineer will support the delivery of new reporting and analytics modules within a SaaS platform, ensuring features are stable, reliable, and production-ready. Key testing areas include: Validation of reporting dashboards and analytics views Verification of data flow from backend APIs to frontend UI Manual, functional, exploratory, integration and end-to-end testing of user workflows across the platform Regression testing for sprint releases The QA engineer will collaborate closely with frontend and backend engineers to identify issues early and ensure smooth releases. Architecture & tooling: The platform is a modern web-based SaaS product integrating frontend applications with backend APIs and analytics services. The QA engineer will validate functionality across the following stack: Application stack Web-based frontend applications API-driven backend services Data analytics and reporting modules Testing & QA tooling E2E testing frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium Test case management and tracking in Jira API validation and frontend/backend integration testing - Postman (or similar API tools) Infrastructure context Cloud-hosted SaaS platform Agile development environment with sprint-based releases The QA engineer will test end-to-end user flows, API responses, and frontend data rendering, ensuring reliable interaction between services and a consistent user experience. Must-Have Experience & Skills Technical 3+ years experience in manual, functional and exploratory testing of web applications (including some E2E testing) Strong experience working with Jira and QA processes in agile teams Experience validating frontend and backend integration Ability to identify, reproduce, document, communicate, retest and close defects and to write high-quality defect reports. Experience working with API-driven systems Automation (Bonus) Experience using E2E automation tools such as: Cypress Playwright Selenium Nice-to-Have Experience simulating network conditions or connectivity disruptions during testing Familiarity with automated test pipelines CI/CD pipeline experience Release process awareness Business & Delivery Fluent technical English Experience working in distributed remote teams Comfortable operating in SCRUM environments Experience collaborating closely with Product Managers and Engineers Soft Skills We are looking for candidates who demonstrate: Strong attention to detail and quality ownership Curiosity and persistence in identifying issues others may miss Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders Collaborative approach to problem solving Proactive mindset in raising risks and improving quality processes Responsibilities Design and execute manual, functional, integration and end-to-end test plans for reporting and analytics features Logging, reproducing, retesting, closing defects Writing high-quality bug reports Define and maintain test cases within Jira Cross-browser and cross-device validation Validate full user workflows across frontend and backend systems against acceptance criteria. Collaborate with engineers and product managers to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria Support regression testing cycles for sprint releases Contribute to automated E2E test coverage (where applicable) Participate actively in agile ceremonies and raise quality concerns early Test Types: Functional Regression Integration Exploratory Success Criteria Successful candidates will: Quickly establish robust manual and E2E test coverage Identify and clearly and concisely document issues Collaborate effectively with engineering teams to resolve blockers before release Contribute to stable deployments and minimal regression defects Working Practices Methodology: SCRUM Team Composition: Product, Design, QA, Frontend and Backend Engineers - will be working alongside Senior QA Ceremonies: Daily stand-ups Sprint planning Backlog grooming Sprint demos Retrospectives Additional Information Equipment: Mac laptop required (Jamf managed) Mac specs: M2+ Chipset 32GB RAM 1TB Storage Onboarding: 4-week structured onboarding plan with HR and manager Compliance: Confidentiality agreement + security training (with ongoing monthly modules) Assessment Process CV Review – Check for experience on paper Launch Lab technical screening (30 mins) Launch Lab collaborative assessment (1 hr) Final interview (culture fit + technical interview incl. system design, product interaction, 1.5 hrs) Next Steps Please submit candidates with: Updated CV highlighting QA experience with web applications and E2E testing Confirmation of availability, location, and rate Optional: examples of automation frameworks or testing portfolios How to apply for this opportunity Step 1: Click On Apply! 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