Junior QA

 Core Requirements
Experience: 1.5–3 years in software testing (manual or mixed — manual + automation).
Understanding of development processes: SDLC, STLC, types and levels of testing, defect lifecycle, and estimation techniques.
Documentation: ability to create test cases, checklists, and bug reports (Jira, TestRail, Confluence, or equivalents).
Tools: Postman/Insomnia, Swagger, Jira, DevTools, Fiddler, or similar.
API testing: experience with REST / JRPC, understanding of HTTP requests, status codes, and request parameters.
Databases: basic knowledge of SQL (select, join, aggregate functions).
Experience working with hooks and sockets.
UI / Web / Backend testing: experience testing web applications, responsiveness, cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility. Soft Skills
 

• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and proactivity.
• Ability to describe defects clearly and explain their impact.
• Willingness to learn and work with feedback.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Problem-solving mindset and readiness to take ownership.
• English — Intermediate+ level (for reading documentation, correspondence, and meetings).

 Would Be a Plus
 

• Experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions,  GitLab CI).
• Automation (advantage): basic knowledge of JS / TypeScript; experience with Playwright is a plus.
• Understanding of API test automation fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum / Kanban methodologies.
• Experience working with logging and monitoring tools (Kibana, Grafana, Sentry).
• Testing of microservices and microservice-oriented architectures.