Software Test Engineer

Summary

Ace IT Careers is recruiting for a Software Test Engineer opportunity supporting the testing of web applications, APIs, databases, and integrated business systems. The role involves working closely with product owners, developers, and QA professionals to ensure effective test coverage and communicate technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, user stories, workflows, and acceptance criteria
• Design detailed test scenarios, test cases, test data, and execution plans
• Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and exploratory testing
• Validate REST APIs using Postman or a comparable testing tool
• Execute SQL queries to verify database records and application transactions
• Document defects with reproduction steps, logs, screenshots, and supporting evidence
• Participate in defect triage, sprint reviews, daily stand-ups, and release discussions
• Work with developers to investigate application, API, database, and environment issues
• Track test execution, defect status, coverage, and release-readiness risks
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and documentation

Skills

• One to three years of software testing, quality assurance, or related project experience
• Working understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, Scrum, and defect-management practices
• Experience creating and executing functional and regression test cases
• Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM, or a similar test-management platform
• Exposure to Postman, REST APIs, JSON, HTTP methods, and response validation
• Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge
• Ability to investigate issues using logs, browser tools, API responses, or database records
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder-communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a distributed or remote team
• Exposure to Selenium, Java, Jenkins, Git, mobile testing, healthcare, banking, insurance, retail, or telecommunications systems is beneficial but not mandatory

Qualifications

Must Haves

• One to three years of software testing, quality assurance, or related project experience
• Working understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, Scrum, and defect-management practices
• Experience creating and executing functional and regression test cases
• Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM, or a similar test-management platform
• Exposure to Postman, REST APIs, JSON, HTTP methods, and response validation
• Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge
• Ability to investigate issues using logs, browser tools, API responses, or database records
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder-communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a distributed or remote team

Nice to Haves

• Exposure to Selenium, Java, Jenkins, Git, mobile testing, healthcare, banking, insurance, retail, or telecommunications systems is beneficial but not mandatory

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Health Insurance covering medical, dental, and vision.
• Remote Work Opportunities for flexible schedules.
• Paid Time Off including vacation, sick leave, and personal days.
• Career Growth with ongoing training, certifications, and mentorship.
• Job Placement Assistance and networking opportunities.
• Collaborative Work Environment with employee recognition programs.