Job Description

Our client, an established technology and software development company based in Malta, is looking for a QA Tester to join its growing product development team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for software quality who enjoys identifying issues before they reach end users. Working closely with developers, business analysts, and product teams, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of reliable, high-quality software solutions.

Tasks

• Execute manual testing of web and software applications to ensure functionality, usability, and performance.
• Design, document, and maintain detailed test cases, test plans, and test scenarios based on business and technical requirements.
• Identify, document, and track software defects using issue management tools.
• Collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders to investigate, reproduce, and resolve reported issues.
• Perform regression, functional, integration, and user acceptance testing when required.
• Verify bug fixes and ensure defects have been resolved before release.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, testing standards, and documentation.
• Support release validation to ensure software meets quality standards before deployment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• At least 1 year of experience in a Software QA or Testing role.
• Hands-on experience with manual testing and software test execution.
• Experience writing clear and comprehensive test cases and test documentation.
• Familiarity with defect tracking and project management tools such as Jira.
• Basic understanding of the .NET Framework and software development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies, best practices, and QA principles.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality software.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within an Agile team.

Nice to Have

• Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
• Understanding of API testing using tools such as Postman.
• Familiarity with SQL and database testing.
• ISTQB Foundation Certification or equivalent.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.