QA Engineer (Manual + Automation)

muSharp is seeking a skilled QA Engineer with expertise in both manual and automated testing to take ownership of quality assurance for an enterprise wealth management and investment platform. This platform includes CRM, deal pipeline management, and AI assistant features, all built on interconnected web applications and REST APIs. The ideal candidate will ensure thorough test coverage, system reliability, integration quality, and readiness for release through hands-on involvement in all testing phases.

Key Responsibilities

- Define and implement the test strategy and plan for each release, adhering to the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), including requirement analysis, planning, test case design, execution, and closure.
- Perform comprehensive functional testing for individual features, covering positive, negative, and edge cases.
- Conduct integration testing to validate end-to-end workflows across multiple features and connected applications, ensuring proper data synchronization.
- Execute regression, smoke, and monkey testing before every release to maintain software stability.
- Carry out performance testing, including load and stress tests using tools like JMeter, and identify bottlenecks for optimization.
- Develop and maintain automated API and UI tests for critical application paths, integrating these tests into continuous integration (CI) pipelines.
- Test authentication and access control mechanisms, including Microsoft Single Sign-On (SSO), role-based permissions, and record visibility.
- Manage test cases, test runs, and coverage metrics using test management tools.
- Log reproducible defects, verify fixes, and provide release sign-off to ensure quality delivery.

Required Qualifications

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in QA testing for web applications and REST APIs, with a strong foundation in both manual and automated testing.
- Solid understanding of the STLC and expertise in designing test cases that cover functional requirements, edge cases, negative scenarios, and role/permission matrices.
- Hands-on experience with various testing types, including functional, integration, regression, monkey, and stress testing.
- Proficiency in API automation tools such as Postman/Newman or REST Assured.
- Experience with UI automation frameworks like Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.
- Familiarity with load testing tools such as JMeter or equivalents.
- Skilled in using test case management software like TestRail, Zephyr, or Xray, along with Jira for issue tracking.

Preferred Qualifications

- Basic knowledge of authentication protocols, including session management, JWT, and SSO redirect flows.
- Ability to write SQL queries for data validation and verification purposes.
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, particularly GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
- Background or interest in the FinTech or wealth management domain is advantageous.

This is a full-time position based in OPF Society, Lahore, with a hybrid work model. The QA Engineer will report directly to the Lead Architect and play a critical role in maintaining the quality and reliability of a complex, enterprise-level financial platform.