QA Manual Tester – Data Oriented

Important Information:

• Years of Experience: 3–5 years of professional QA experience.
• Job Mode: Full-time.
• Work Mode: Remote.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled QA Manual Tester with a focus on data-intensive testing environments to join our team. The role involves manual testing across various data sources, including databases, APIs, and file-based data streams, ensuring the quality and reliability of our data and software products. The ideal candidate will possess strong SQL skills, experience in data validation, and familiarity with cloud-based solutions. Knowledge of hospitality industry systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct manual testing with a focus on data accuracy, covering databases (SQL), APIs, message streams, and file-based sources.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test cases, plans, and scenarios.
• Validate data pipelines, transformations, and ETL processes for correctness and consistency.
• Collaborate with developers, data engineers, and business analysts to define testing strategies.
• Perform API testing using tools like Swagger and ReadyAPI to verify integrations and functionality.
• Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans and defect reports.
• Leverage AWS services (e.g., S3, RDS) to test cloud-based solutions.
• Participate in security testing, using tools to identify vulnerabilities.
• Engage actively in Agile team activities, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior testers, sharing best practices.
• Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies.

Qualifications and Skills:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of professional QA experience, or 5+ years in relevant roles without a degree.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in manual testing concepts and data validation techniques.
• Strong SQL skills, with experience in database testing.
• Familiarity with API testing tools like Swagger or ReadyAPI.
• Experience with AWS services, such as S3, RDS, and EC2, for cloud-based solution testing.
• Basic knowledge of web penetration tools for security testing.
• Understanding of ETL processes and data pipelines is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong organizational, decision-making, and communication abilities.
• Excellent collaboration skills within Agile teams.
• Detail-oriented and proactive, with a problem-solving mindset.

Role-Specific Requirements:

• Background in the hospitality industry or familiarity with hospitality-related systems is preferred.
• Experience with functional and API automation tools, especially using Java or similar languages, is a bonus.

Technologies:

• SQL, APIs, AWS (S3, EC2, RDS, Lambda), Swagger, ReadyAPI, web penetration tools.

Skillset Competencies:

• Data validation, testing strategy development, Agile collaboration, documentation, mentorship.

About Encora
Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the world’s leading enterprises and digital-native companies. With over 9,000 experts across 47+ offices and innovation labs globally, Encora excels in Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora is committed to hiring professionals solely based on skills and qualifications and does not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.