Quality Assurance Engineer

Company Background:zenda is a financial technology partner to schools, colleges & nurseries, building products exclusively for the education sector. It helps institutions improve collection efficiency, digitize all payments and offers flexibility to parents.Launched in 2021, zenda is present in 40% of all UAE K-12 schools and ~600 schools across markets, serving 150,000+ parents across UAE, India and Qatar, and on track to process USD 600M+ in transactions this academic year. We are grateful for the positive traction that we have received, including with premium networks such as Nord Anglia, Cognita, Repton, ISP, etc. We are actively launching across KSA, Bahrain, Singapore and other markets over 2024.zenda is backed by leading VCs including the $1.5bn Saudi Technology Venture, Global Founders Capital, COTU, Venture Souq etc, and is seamlessly integrated with more than 45 local, regional and global SIS/ERP systems.We are expanding our teams aggressively across functions in the UAE and India, are looking for talent professionals with an entrepreneurial mindset and the passion to create disruptive businesses.QA Engineer Location - Bangalore/KochiResponsibilities:Perform testing of web and mobile applications, ensuring thorough quality checks before go-live sign-offs.Analyze functional specifications and design comprehensive test cases.Ensure complete test coverage, minimizing any potential defects or leakage.Execute regression testing to ensure system stability after updates.Develop and maintain automation scripts to enhance testing efficiency.Conduct smoke, sanity, and other functional tests as required.Identify, reproduce, and track bugs, verifying fixes to ensure resolutions are effective.Recommend improvements to optimize user experience and enhance the quality of web and mobile applications.Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve issues.Apply independent judgment and quickly adapt to new tasks and challenges.Requirements:2-4 years of proven experience in manual testing.At least 1 year of experience in automation testing.Proficiency in testing web and mobile applications.Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes, including experience with JIRA.Expertise in writing detailed test scenarios and test cases.Experience working in an agile/scrum development environment.Excellent communication skills.Experience in performance or security testing is a plus.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.A high level of accountability and commitment to quality assurance. PRB