Senior QA Engineer / Software Tester (Manual, Automation & AI Testing)

Closing Date:23,July 2026

Job Published: 03,July 2026

Contact Email: jobs@ferns-it.com

Brief Description

About the Role

Ferns IT Solutions is looking for an experienced, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Senior QA Engineer / Software Tester with 2–3 years of hands-on experience in Manual, Automation, and AI-assisted Software Testing.

The ideal candidate will take complete ownership of software quality throughout the entire product lifecycle—from requirement analysis and test planning to production deployment and post-release validation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to ensure every release is stable, reliable, secure, and delivers an exceptional user experience.

Key Responsibilities

Perform end-to-end Manual Testing for Web, Mobile, and API applications.
Design, prepare, review, and execute comprehensive Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scenarios, Checklists, and Test Scripts.
Perform Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, Sanity, System, End-to-End (E2E), Cross-Browser, Cross-Platform, Exploratory, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and API Testing.
Develop, maintain, and execute Automation Test Scripts to improve testing efficiency, coverage, and product quality.
Continuously enhance automation coverage and optimize testing processes.
Validate application functionality, business requirements, usability, and user experience.
Perform database validation and data verification whenever required.
Identify, document, prioritize, track, verify, and retest software defects until successful closure.
Perform impact analysis and validate bug fixes before production releases.
Participate in requirement analysis, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and test estimation activities.
Estimate testing effort and provide realistic testing timelines.
Ensure complete traceability between requirements, test cases, and reported defects.
Validate new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and production releases, taking complete ownership of release validation, deployment verification, and post-deployment testing.
Monitor deployment status and ensure smooth, successful, and error-free production releases.
Work closely with Developers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Designers, DevOps Engineers, and Clients throughout the software development lifecycle.
Maintain high-quality QA documentation, defect reports, test execution reports, release reports, and quality metrics.
Maintain test environments and test data required for effective testing.
Support Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) quality validation activities.
Leverage AI-assisted testing methodologies to improve productivity, test coverage, defect detection, and testing efficiency wherever applicable.
Continuously improve QA processes, automation practices, testing standards, and overall software quality.
Proactively follow up with customers after deployments, monitor customer feedback, and validate reported issues to ensure the continued quality and stability of web and mobile applications.
Investigate, validate, and troubleshoot production and customer-reported issues, coordinate with the development team for resolution, and verify fixes before closure.
Ensure exceptional customer satisfaction by delivering reliable, stable, and defect-free software while providing timely post-release support and issue resolution.

Preferred Skills

Required Skills & Qualifications

2–3 years of professional experience in Software Testing.
Strong hands-on experience in both Manual and Automation Testing.
Solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and Bug Life Cycle.
Strong knowledge of Web, Mobile, and API Testing.
Good understanding of automation testing concepts, frameworks, and best practices.
Basic knowledge of database validation and SQL queries.
Familiarity with version control systems and CI/CD environments is an advantage.
Experience using bug tracking and project management systems.
Strong understanding of software quality assurance principles, quality standards, best practices, and release management.
Ability to analyze business requirements and identify potential quality risks.
Strong analytical, debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting, and documentation skills.
Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Ability to independently manage complete QA activities, work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, and consistently meet project deadlines.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of AI-assisted software testing concepts and the ability to apply modern quality engineering practices to improve testing efficiency and software quality.
Understanding of AI-driven test case generation, intelligent test automation, defect prediction, test optimization, and intelligent test maintenance.
Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.
Basic understanding of performance, security, usability, accessibility, compatibility, and performance testing principles.
Exposure to cloud-based testing environments is an advantage.
Passion for continuous learning and adopting emerging QA technologies and best practices.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

Has exceptional attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality software.
Takes complete ownership of product quality, testing, release readiness, deployment validation, and customer satisfaction.
Thinks proactively and identifies quality risks before they impact customers.
Can independently manage end-to-end QA activities with minimal supervision.
Has excellent analytical, logical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
Quickly identifies, investigates, and resolves software quality issues.
Communicates effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional teams.
Works efficiently in a fast-paced, collaborative Agile environment.
Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, integrity, and a strong sense of ownership.
Is committed to delivering outstanding customer experiences through reliable, stable, and high-quality software.
Has excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Demonstrates a continuous learning mindset and embraces Automation, AI-assisted Testing, and emerging Quality Engineering practices.
Builds strong relationships with customers by proactively validating application quality after deployment and ensuring timely resolution of reported issues.

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