Software Test Engineer
Job description
Job title: Software Test Engineer
Location: Spring, TX (onsite) ABS
C2C
7–10 years in Software Testing, with 2–3+ years in a QA Lead role
Bachelor / master's in mechanical/civil/marine engineering The QA Lead – Manual Testing will be responsible for leading end‐to‐end quality assurance activities for desktop-based applications. This role involves test planning, hands-on testing, team mentoring, defect management, and close collaboration with development and product stakeholders to ensure high-quality, stable releases.
Test Leadership & Planning
Own and define test strategy, test plans, and test schedules for desktop applications.
Lead manual test execution across functional, regression, system, integration, and UAT phases.
Estimate testing effort, plan resources, and manage test deliverables across releases.
Hands-on Manual Testing
Design, review, and execute detailed test cases and test scenarios based on requirements and design documents.
Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge cases and usability issues.
Validate desktop application behavior across different OS versions and configurations (Windows focus, if applicable).
Defect & Quality Management
Log, track, and manage defects using tools like JIRA / Azure DevOps / ALM.
Conduct defect triage, root cause analysis, and ensure timely closure.
Ensure quality gates are met before release sign‐off.
Process & Continuous Improvement
Define and improve QA processes, templates, and documentation standards.
Identify opportunities for process optimization and future automation readiness.
Ensure compliance with SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and audit requirements (if applicable).
Technical & Testing Skills
Strong expertise in Manual Testing for Desktop Applications.
Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.
Experience in:
Functional, Regression, Integration, System, and UAT testing
Desktop UI validation, workflows, and data validation
Bachelor / master's in mechanical/civil/marine engineering
Regards,
Anil Kumar
US IT Recruiter
Contact Details: 609-755-5388
Email: - anil.kumar@applabsystems.com
4365 Route 1 South, Suite 105
Princeton, NJ 08540
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