[Hiring] Manual Software QA Analyst @BEL USA LLC

Role Description

• Test Planning & Design
  • Review business requirements, functional specifications, and user stories to design comprehensive test plans and test cases.
  • Define test scenarios that validate functionality, integration, regression, and end-to-end workflows.
  • Prepare and manage test data to support manual testing efforts.
• Test Execution & Defect Management
  • Execute manual test cases across web, mobile, and backend systems.
  • Identify, log, and track software defects using a defect tracking system.
  • Collaborate with developers and product teams to reproduce, prioritize, and resolve issues.
  • Perform regression testing to validate fixes and ensure existing functionality remains stable.
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to ensure clarity on requirements and acceptance criteria.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
  • Provide clear, timely, and detailed test results and quality metrics to stakeholders.
• User Experience & Quality Advocacy
  • Validate that software meets usability, accessibility, and customer experience standards.
  • Act as an advocate for the end user, ensuring that defects and gaps are addressed before release.
  • Provide feedback to improve application design, functionality, and performance.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Contribute to refining QA processes, templates, and best practices.
  • Stay current on industry trends and testing techniques to improve effectiveness.
  • Support test documentation, knowledge sharing, and cross-training within the QA team.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • 2–4 years of experience in manual software testing.
  • Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and best practices.
  • Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Zephyr, TestRail, Azure DevOps).
  • Familiarity with SDLC and Agile development environments.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and documentation ability.
• Preferred:
  • ISTQB or other QA certification.
  • Experience testing across multiple platforms (web, mobile, API, desktop).
  • Familiarity with SQL for basic data validation and back-end testing.
  • Exposure to accessibility and usability testing.
  • Understanding of automation concepts and willingness to collaborate with automation teams.