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QA Manual Test Engineer

Job in 600001, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Listing for: NielsenIQ
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    IT QA Tester / Automation, Systems Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™.

NIQ, is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population. For more information, visit

Job Description

As a  QA Engineer  in  NIQ Activate , you will play a vital role within the R&D team, ensuring that all software delivered to clients is stable, high-quality, and bug-free.

Using strong analytical skills, manual testing techniques, and QA best practices, you will validate product functionality across environments, identify and report defects, verify fixes, and help improve overall release quality.

Ultimately, you will ensure that our products, applications, and systems perform flawlessly and meet NIQ's quality standards.

If you are passionate about testing, quality ownership, and collaboration, we'd love to meet you.
Responsibilities

Review and analyze  system requirements , acceptance criteria, and technical documentation
Collaborate with  QA Engineers, Developers, and Product Owners  to define effective  test strategies and test plans
Execute  manual functional, regression, and exploratory testing  across multiple environments
Maintain and execute  test cases in Zephyr , ensuring proper traceability to user stories in Jira
Perform  sanity and smoke testing  post-deployment and ensure timely validation of releases
Verify  API responses  and integrations using tools like  Postman , ensuring backend–frontend consistency
Identify, log, and retest defects with clear  steps to reproduce , screenshots, and evidence
Participate actively in  Agile ceremonies  (grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives)
Collaborate closely with the development team during  defect triage  and root cause discussions
Support QA metrics tracking such as  defect leakage, coverage, and test execution progress
Continuously improve QA documentation, test design, and processes for higher efficiency

Qualifications

3 to 10 years  of proven experience in  manual testing  as a QA Engineer or similar role
Experience testing  production-level products  in an Agile environment
Master's/Bachelor's degree in  Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Solid understanding of  QA methodologies , defect life cycle, and Agile frameworks
Ability to write and execute  SQL queries  to validate data accuracy
Strong skills in  test documentation, troubleshooting, and bug reporting
Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset
Strong  communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Requirements – Nice to Have

Familiarity with  Agile frameworks  (Scrum/SAFe) and  regression testing cycles

Experience with  Jira, Zephyr Scale, and Confluence  for test and documentation management
Hands-on exposure to  Postman, Jenkins , or other CI/CD tools
Understanding of  Gherkin BDD language  or test case design using Given–When–Then
Basic understanding of  cloud environments  (Azure, AWS) or  API-based testing
Knowledge of  test data management and environment validation  processes
Soft Skills

High sense of  ownership and accountability  for deliverables
Ability to  work under tight timelines  while maintaining quality
Strong  problem-solving attitude  and curiosity to explore edge cases
Effective communicator with cross-functional teams across geographies
Automation Testing

Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for web applications
Work with modern automation frameworks and tools such as  Cypress and Playwright
Convert high‑value manual test cases into reliable automated tests
Ensure automation covers critical user flows, regression scenarios, and cross‑browser validations
Review automation results, analyze failures, and improve test stability and coverage
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines where applicable
Continuously…
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