[PLB] Manual QA Engineer

Location: Chișinău, Chisinau, md

Company Description

Software Mind develops solutions that make an impact for companies around the globe. Tech giants & unicorns, transformative projects, emerging technologies and limitless opportunities – these are a few words that describe an average day for us. Building cross-functional engineering teams that take ownership and crave more means we’re always on the lookout for talented people who bring passion and creativity to every project. Our culture embraces openness, acts with respect, shows grit & guts and combines employment with enjoyment.

Job Description

Project – the aim you’ll have

Our client is an innovative company fueled by a passion for delivering top-tier entertainment in the world of betting. We firmly believe that betting should be an exhilarating experience, and our mission is to empower operators with the tools they need to not only attract and retain customers but also to provide them with the highest level of entertainment.

Our engineering team has created a highly scalable and modular platform for businesses to customize to their unique needs. We recognize the uniqueness of each operator and are committed to supporting their vision and goals.

Position – how you’ll contribute

• Lead the analysis of requirements and collaborate closely with development teams to define and shape deliverables.
• Perform in-depth test analysis and define comprehensive test coverage while accounting for dependencies, limitations, and potential risks.
• Design, update, and execute advanced test plans and test cases, ensuring optimal coverage.
• Generate and manage complex test data through application logic or API requests during various stages of test execution.
• Conduct robust API testing, including data extraction and validation, while understanding and testing API workflows comprehensively.
• Identify and debug issues using application logs and system/service logs.
• Evaluate and improve test outputs, ensuring traceability, coverage, and quality progress.
• Develop and maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans, reports, and strategies.
• Ensure that business requirements are mapped to functional specifications and maintain sufficient test coverage throughout.
• Report detailed and actionable test results, document defects clearly, and follow up on resolutions, including verifying fixes and updating bug tracking tools.
• Contribute to the improvement of QA processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance overall product quality.

Qualifications

Expectations – the experience you need

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in software testing, with a proven track record in manual testing.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and the ability to improve and implement testing strategies.
• Extensive experience in web testing, browser debugging, and cross-platform testing.
• Proficient in HTML, XML, JSON, and comfortable with tools for testing tasks.
• Hands-on experience with API testing, API workflows, and data validation principles, including a strong command of testing tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Expertise with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Confluence).
• Strong experience in Agile environments, with the ability to adapt to iterative development processes.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with distributed teams, emphasizing proactive communication and coordination.

Additional Information

Position at: Software Mind Moldova 

Our offer – professional development, personal growth:

• Flexible employment and remote work
• International projects with leading global clients 
• International business trips
• Non-corporate atmosphere 
• Language classes 
• Internal & external training 
• Private healthcare and insurance
• Multisport card 
• Well-being initiatives