Manual Tester

Kloudius Services is a technology services partner engineered for agility, precision and scale.

We specialize in building cloud-native, AI-enabled solutions that power enterprises across

industries and stay ahead in fast moving markets.

Position Overview:

The incumbent will have hands-on experience with a strong background in manual testing

within an Agile development environment. The candidate should be proficient in

collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, designing test cases and ensuring

overall quality of the mobile software product.

Key Responsibilities:

Requirement Analysis & Project/Sprint Planning

• Review and analyze requirements/user stories for validity and feasibility and understand what needs to be tested
• Contribute to test planning activities, including defining the testing scope, strategy, and approach for each sprint
• Collaborate with Product Owner, Developers and other Stakeholders during sprint planning to understand project requirements/user stories, functional specifications and acceptance criteria as well as contributing to the estimation of testing efforts for user stories

Test Case Design & Review

• Develop and maintain test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage for both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Participate in the design and review of test cases and test scenarios based on user stories and acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with team members to ensure comprehensive test coverage and the test cases aligned with user stories and acceptance criteria
• Prepare any required test data for test execution if required

Test Execution

• Execute manual test cases during sprint cycles to identify defects and validate that software meets acceptance criteria (including UI/UX) or bug fixes meet specified requirements and functions correctly
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover potential issues that might not be covered by existing test cases

Defect Reporting & Collaboration

• Identify, Document, report and track defects (defect management)
• Provide detailed and accurate information on discovered defects, including steps to reproduce and potential root causes
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owner and other team members to
• understand, investigate and follow up for a defect resolution until defect closure in a timely manner

Regression Testing

• Conduct regression testing to ensure that new features or changes do not negatively impact existing functionality

Communication & Collaboration

• Work closely and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, product owner and other stakeholders to ensure continuous communication and collaboration
• Provide daily status updates (testing progress, issues, overall quality status) to Development Team Lead and/or QA Manager

Continuous Learning and Improvement

• Actively Identifying areas for learning and skill improvement
• Stay updated latest trends, industry practise and advancements in software/mobile application testing (tools and technologies) for efficiency and effectiveness
• Provide feedback and suggestions for optimizing testing procedures and practices
• Share knowledge and insights gained from test activities with team members
• Identify opportunities for test automation and collaborate with the automation team for implementation

Documentation

• Ensure comprehensive documentation of the test plans, test cases and test results to facilitate knowledge sharing and future references

Experience & Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of software and mobile application development processes and methodologies.

Experience

• Exposure to and working experience with software development and QA processes, including standard testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience using Git for version control, including branching strategies and collaborative workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines supporting build, test, and deployment activities.
• Experience with tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, SonarQube, Fortify, and Jira is an advantage.
• Proficiency in manual testing, complementing automated testing efforts.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments, including participation in Agile ceremonies.

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of software testing principles, test case design, execution, and defect reporting.
• Knowledge of quality assurance best practices across the development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with automation concepts and how manual and automated testing work together.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges throughout the development cycle.
• High attention to detail, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and accurate defect reporting.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities in fast-paced development environments.
• Proactive learner with a willingness to acquire new skills and continuously improve.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage stakeholders and provide constructive feedback.