Software Test Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test plans to validate application functionality, performance, and reliability across backend services, APIs, and user interfaces.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, ensuring clear reproduction steps and collaboration with engineering teams to drive timely resolution.
• Perform regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing to ensure product stability across releases.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to understand requirements and define acceptance criteria and test coverage.
• Monitor production systems, investigate issues, and provide timely support for incidents, including root cause analysis and resolution validation.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to improve efficiency and coverage of testing processes.
• Analyze system logs, API responses, and database queries to troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and tools to enhance product quality and team productivity.
• Assist with customer support inquiries by diagnosing issues, reproducing defects, and communicating solutions or workarounds effectively.
• Document test cases, testing processes, and known issues for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Experience in software quality assurance, testing, or technical support roles within a software development environment.
• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Postman), test automation frameworks, and debugging techniques.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), QA methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience working with backend systems, databases (e.g., SQL Server), and modern web applications.
• Ability to analyze logs, debug issues, and clearly communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to testing and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with cloud environments (e.g., Azure or GCP) and distributed systems is a plus.
• A passion for delivering high-quality software and improving user experience.
• Interest in sports technology and a desire to contribute to improving athlete performance and well-being.