Specialist Quality Assurance

Roles and responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and UX/UI designers to understand project requirements, features, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate the functionality, usability, and performance of the ecommerce website.
• Evaluate the ecommerce website's user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design to ensure ease of navigation, intuitive interactions, and compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
• Identify usability issues, accessibility barriers, and areas for improvement, and collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement enhancements.
• Perform cross-browser compatibility testing to identify and address any inconsistencies or rendering issues across popular web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
• Conduct regression testing to ensure that new enhancements or updates do not adversely affect existing website functionality.
• Conduct cross-device testing on various mobile devices, tablets, and desktop computers to ensure optimal user experience and responsiveness.
• Conduct performance testing to assess website speed, page load times, and server response times under different traffic conditions.
• Perform load testing to simulate high traffic scenarios and identify performance bottlenecks or scalability issues that may impact the user experience.
• Document and prioritize defects found during testing using bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla) and communicate issues to development teams for resolution.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in software quality assurance, web testing, or ecommerce QA, preferably in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Proficiency in manual testing techniques and methodologies, as well as experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).
• Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and experience with browser developer tools for troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG), usability principles, and best practices for designing inclusive and user-friendly web experiences
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Desired candidate profile

Quality Assurance (QA) is crucial in ensuring that products and services meet specific standards of quality and function correctly before they reach the end user. Here are key skills and qualities essential for a Quality Assurance professional:

1. Attention to Detail: Ability to notice small issues and inconsistencies that could impact product quality.

2. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities to assess data, identify patterns, and troubleshoot problems effectively.

3. Testing Methodologies: Knowledge of various testing methodologies, including manual testing, automated testing, regression testing, and performance testing.

4. Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with QA tools and software (e.g., Selenium, JIRA, TestRail) for tracking defects and managing test cases.

5. Understanding of Development Processes: Knowledge of software development life cycles (SDLC) and agile methodologies to collaborate effectively with development teams.

6. Documentation Skills: Ability to create and maintain clear documentation, including test plans, test cases, and reports.

7. Problem-Solving: Capacity to identify root causes of issues and suggest actionable solutions to improve quality.

8. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with developers, project managers, and stakeholders effectively.

9. Team Collaboration: Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards are met throughout the development process.

10. Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust to changing project requirements and new technologies.