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QA Engineer Job Description

This QA engineer job description covers software quality from test planning to release sign-off, with a balance of manual, API and regression testing. It is built for product and services teams that want fewer bugs reaching users.

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JOB DESCRIPTION – QA ENGINEER

Job Title:: QA Engineer
Department:: Quality Assurance
Reports To:: QA Lead
Location:: [Work Location]
Employment Type:: Full-time, Permanent
Experience:: 2–5 years in software testing
Job Code:: [Reference Number]

About [Company Name]

[Company Name] is [one-line description of your business, products/services and team size]. Office address: [Company Address].

Job Summary

The QA Engineer will ensure [Product / Application] at [Company Name] meets quality standards by planning and executing tests, tracking defects to closure and signing off releases with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

Review requirements and user stories for testability
Prepare test plans, test scenarios and test cases
Execute functional, integration, regression and smoke testing
Perform API testing using Postman or similar
Log defects in [Defect Tool] with clear reproduction steps
Verify fixes and maintain regression suites
Test across browsers, devices and OS versions
Support UAT and production release validation
Report test metrics and release readiness

Required Skills

Manual testing techniques
API testing with Postman
Jira / TestRail
SQL for data validation
Attention to detail

Qualifications & Experience

B.E. / B.Tech / BCA / MCA or equivalent
2–5 years in software testing

Preferred Skills (Good to Have)

ISTQB certification
Basic automation (Selenium / Cypress)
Mobile app testing

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPI	Target	Review Frequency
Defect leakage to production	Below [Percentage]%	Per release
Test case coverage of stories	[Percentage]%	Per sprint
Regression cycle time	Under [Number] days	Per release

Salary Range

₹[Minimum CTC] – ₹[Maximum CTC] per annum (CTC), depending on experience and skills. Final offer will show the fixed and variable split and approximate in-hand salary.

Benefits

Provident Fund (EPF) and ESI as applicable, gratuity as per law
[Number] days of paid leave plus public holidays as per company policy
[Health insurance / group mediclaim cover]
ISTQB certification support

How to Apply

Send your CV with types of applications tested and tools used. Send your application to [HR Email] with the subject line "Application – QA Engineer – [Your Name]" or apply through [Application Link]. Last date to apply: [Date].

Prepared by
[HR Name]
Human Resources
Date: [Date]

Approved by
[Reporting Manager]
Quality Assurance
Date: [Date]

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What this template includes

A job summary that explains why the qa engineer role exists and where it sits in Quality Assurance
9 role-specific responsibilities, starting with review requirements and user stories for testability
Required skills such as manual testing techniques and api testing with postman, so screening criteria are clear
Qualifications and experience (2–5 years in software testing) stated up front to filter applications
A KPI table, e.g. defect leakage to production, that later becomes the appraisal yardstick
Salary range, benefits and how-to-apply sections with placeholders ready to fill

When to use it

Too many bugs are reaching production
Setting up a formal QA process for the first time
Adding testers to an agile team
Hiring QA for a mobile or web app launch

How to customise this template

1Replace [Company Name], [Work Location] and the reporting line (QA Lead) with your actual details
2Trim or reorder the responsibilities so the top three reflect what the qa engineer will spend most time on
3Indicate the split of manual vs automation testing and the tools in use (Jira, Postman, TestRail)
4Fill in the salary range as annual CTC in ₹ and decide whether to show it publicly or only on request
5Set realistic targets in the KPI table with the hiring manager before the role goes live

HR tips

Define the release sign-off authority of QA to avoid friction later
Include defect leakage as the core KPI
Ask candidates to write test cases for a simple feature during interview

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Frequently asked questions

What does a QA engineer do?+

A QA engineer plans and executes tests, writes test cases, reports and tracks defects, performs regression and signs off releases for quality.

Do QA engineers need coding?+

Manual-focused roles need little coding, but API testing and automation need scripting skills; most modern QA roles expect some.

Which tools do QA engineers use?+

Jira, TestRail or Zephyr, Postman, browser dev tools, and often Selenium or Cypress for automation.

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