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Junior Software Quality Engineer

Helic & Co.

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Original Job Summary

Position Overview

The Junior Software Quality Engineer at Helic & Co. is a motivated, detail-oriented role supporting the design, execution, and improvement of software testing processes. This role emphasizes ensuring product reliability, performance, and quality while collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and senior QA engineers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with teams to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
  • Execute manual test cases for new features, bugs, and regression scenarios.
  • Assist in writing, maintaining, and improving automated test scripts.
  • Log, track, and verify defects using issue-tracking tools.
  • Support test planning, execution, and documentation of results.
  • Participate in sprint ceremonies to voice quality insights.
  • Continuously learn and apply quality assurance best practices.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Understanding of SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Basic testing principles including functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
  • Exposure to programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with version control systems like Git and issue-tracking tools like Jira or Trello.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and effective communication.

Key skills/competency

Software Testing, QA, Manual Testing, Automation, Agile, SDLC, Python, Java, JavaScript, Git, Jira

How to Get Hired at Helic & Co.

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight testing and QA skills.
  • Research Helic & Co.'s culture: Review mission and projects online.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Refresh testing methodologies knowledge.
  • Showcase collaboration: Emphasize teamwork and agile experience.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review testing methodologies and QA principles.
Practice writing simple automated test scripts.
Familiarize with Git and version control basics.
Study Agile and Scrum frameworks fundamentals.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a teamwork challenge and resolution.
Explain learning from a testing failure.
Discuss communication during agile sprint meetings.
Share a problem-solving experience in quality testing.