Sr Manual QA

Job Title: Manual Test Engineer
Experience Level: 5 - 7 Years
Location: Bangalore OR folks ready to relocate to Bangalore from first day
Department: Embedded Software Testing – Payment Terminals / POS Devices
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills: Manual Testing, Python & AI Tools

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Manual Test Engineer to join our Embedded Software QA team working on payment terminals and Point-of-Sale (POS) devices. The role involves validating the quality, reliability, and stability of embedded payment solutions used in real-world transactional environments. This position is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience in device-level testing, embedded software validation, test case design, and cross-functional collaboration across development and stakeholder teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform manual testing of embedded software on payment terminals / POS devices.

• Design, write, review, and maintain test cases based on functional, system, and business requirements.

• Execute test cases and ensure comprehensive coverage across device features and releases.

• Identify, document, track, and verify defects using standard defect tracking tools.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, contributing to discussions and feedback sessions, covering:

• Understand test requirements

• Clarify expected device behavior

• Report, track, and support defect resolution

• Participate in requirement and design reviews to identify gaps, risks, and testability concerns.

• Perform root cause analysis to help differentiate software, firmware, and hardware-related issues.

• Support sanity, regression, system, and release testing activities.

• Ensure adherence to QA processes, test plans, and delivery schedules.

• Apply analytical thinking and a structured problem-solving approach to troubleshoot issues.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of test strategies, documentation, and quality practices.

• Mentor junior team members or interns and share testing best practices when required.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics & Telecommunication.

• 5 - 7 years of hands-on experience in manual testing of embedded systems or device-based products.

• Strong understanding of embedded systems concepts and manual testing fundamentals.

• Experience testing payment terminals, POS devices, or similar transactional hardware systems is highly preferred.

• Proven expertise in test case design, execution, and defect lifecycle management.

• Ability to test device-level features, including peripherals, connectivity, and transaction flows.

• Working knowledge of Python scripting for test support, data validation, or log analysis is desirable.

• Exposure to AI-assisted tools for productivity, analysis, or test support is a plus.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a structured problem-solving approach.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Self-driven, organized, and capable of managing multiple testing activities in parallel.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on real-world payment terminal and POS device testing projects.

• Exposure to secure, high-reliability embedded payment systems.

• Collaboration with experienced QA engineers, developers, and global stakeholders.

• A professional, quality-focused, and collaborative work environment.

• Clear opportunities for career growth in embedded and device-level testing.