Application Tester

We are seeking a skilled Manual cum Automation Tester with 3+ years of experience to join our QA team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing manual testing and managing the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of automation scripts using Cypress.io once the framework is in place.
You will work closely with product owners, developers, and QA leads to ensure high-quality software delivery by validating both functionality and automation stability across releases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand business requirements and functional specifications to design effective manual test cases.
• Execute manual testing activities including sanity, functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Maintain detailed test documentation including test cases, test data, and defect reports.
• Create new Cypress automation scripts based on manual test cases once framework setup is completed.
• Update and maintain existing Cypress test scripts for any changes in application functionality.
• Work collaboratively with developers and QA leads to debug failures and optimize test scenarios.
• Perform smoke tests and regression tests on new builds before automation runs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Log defects clearly in tracking tools like Jira/Azure DevOps and ensure closure after retesting.
• Provide status reports on manual and automation test coverage and progress.
• Follow best practices in test script design and maintenance for scalability and reusability.

• 2+ years of strong manual testing experience across web applications.
• 1+ year of hands-on experience writing automation scripts using Cypress.io.
• Good understanding of JavaScript fundamentals (preferred for Cypress scripting).
• Experience in defect management tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Experience in test case design techniques such as boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, etc.
• Knowledge of writing reusable Cypress custom commands, page objects is a plus.
• Ability to update and enhance automation scripts when application workflows change.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills to triage automation failures.
• Knowledge of Git-based version control systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to API testing using Postman or Cypress intercepts.
• Experience with CI/CD integration for automation test execution (Jenkins/GitHub Actions etc.).
• Basic knowledge of Accessibility or Performance testing concepts.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related discipline.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability.

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage both manual and automation responsibilities independently.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within QA automation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.