Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Title: QA Engineer
Location: Abuja
Salary: N400,000 – N500,000
Experience Level: Mid-Level (3–5 years)
Role Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented Mid-Level QA Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our applications through both manual and automated testing. You should be comfortable working in an agile environment and have hands-on experience with automation tools such as Postman and Cypress.
Key Responsibilities
§ Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts
§ Perform functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing
§ Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Cypress
§ Use Postman for API testing, validation, and automation
§ Identify, document, and track bugs using a bug tracking tool (e.g., Jira)
§ Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the SDLC
§ Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
§ Analyze test results and provide clear, actionable reports
§ Ensure test coverage across web and backend systems
Required Skills & Qualifications
§ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
§ Familiarity with software development life cycles is an advantage
3–5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance
§ Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
§ Hands-on experience with:
a. Cypress for UI automation
b. Postman for API testing
§ Experience with test case management and bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail)
§ Basic understanding of REST APIs and HTTP protocols
§ Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines is a plus
§ Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git)
§ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
§ Good communication and teamwork abilities
Nice to Have
§ Experience with performance or security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, JMeter)
§ Basic scripting knowledge (JavaScript preferred)
§ Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
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