Software Engineer - QA (Trainee)
- Industry Other
- Category Programming/Software Development
- Location Kathmandu, Nepal
- Expiry date Aug 29, 2025 (5 days left)
Job Description
Hivecraft is a service-based software development agency that partners with early-stage startups to build and scale digital products. We operate at the intersection of dedicated product development and startup incubation, offering both flexible staffing and end-to-end delivery models. We thrive on solving real problems with thoughtful design, clean architecture, and scalable code.About The Role
At Hivecraft, we believe quality is the foundation of every great product. We are looking for a Software Engineer – QA (Trainee) to join our team and learn the essentials of software testing. This role is designed for detail-oriented individuals who are curious, eager to learn, and motivated to start a career in quality assurance. Prior professional experience isn’t required—just a strong willingness to grow and apply yourself.
Responsibilities
- Learn and apply QA fundamentals across the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing lifecycle (STLC).
- Create and execute test cases, document results, and report defects with accuracy.
- Perform functional, regression, exploratory, usability, accessibility, cross-browser, and cross-device testing.
- Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify potential gaps.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining test data, test environments, and documentation.
- Participate in sprint ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives) and contribute to QA discussions.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT) by coordinating with stakeholders and documenting feedback.
- Track and verify bug fixes, ensuring issues are resolved before release.
- Contribute to test summary reports and provide clear, actionable feedback.
- Collaborate with mentors, QA engineers, and developers to uphold product quality standards.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of SDLC and QA concepts.
- Familiarity with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
- Knowledge of bug tracking or test case management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail) is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced team environment.
