Jr Software Quality Engineer

Summary

Phaxis is seeking a motivated Junior QA Analyst / Junior Software Quality Engineer to support software quality assurance for desktop applications. The role focuses on application, patch, package, build, and upgrade testing, while also contributing to automation, defect tracking, release readiness, and QA process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform desktop based application testing, ensuring functionality, stability, and user experience quality
• Conduct patch testing, package testing, and build/upgrade validation to ensure smooth releases
• Execute test cases, log defects, track issues, and collaborate with development teams for resolution
• Utilize Playwright and basic QA automation concepts to support automation efforts (training/support available)
• Participate in regression testing cycles and release readiness checks
• Support the QA team in documentation of test results, test plans, and test scenarios
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and testing efficiency

Skills

• * Understanding of patch testing, package testing, build validation, and installation/upgrade testing workflows
• * Basic to intermediate knowledge of Playwright or other QA automation frameworks
• * Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured testing processes
• * Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
• * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet tight timelines
• * 1–3 years of QA/SQE experience, preferably in desktop based application testing
• * Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or any automation tooling
• * Familiarity with defect management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• * Basic scripting knowledge (Python/JavaScript) is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Understanding of patch testing, package testing, build validation, and installation/upgrade testing workflows
• * Basic to intermediate knowledge of Playwright or other QA automation frameworks
• * Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured testing processes
• * Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
• * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet tight timelines

Nice to Haves

• * 1–3 years of QA/SQE experience, preferably in desktop based application testing
• * Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or any automation tooling
• * Familiarity with defect management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• * Basic scripting knowledge (Python/JavaScript) is a plus

Benefits

• Remote and onsite work model