Description

Key Responsibilities

1. OTA Validation

• Lead end-to-end OTA (Over-The-Air) testing including upgrade, downgrade, and rollback scenarios
• Validate firmware/software updates for data integrity, system stability, and performance
• Identify risks in OTA deployments and proactively suggest improvements
• Analyze logs and troubleshoot OTA failures in collaboration with development teams
• Ensure regression coverage for OTA releases

2. Compatibility Testing

• Define and execute comprehensive compatibility test strategies across OS versions, devices, and configurations
• Maintain and optimize compatibility test matrices
• Identify and drive resolution of environment-specific defects
• Ensure consistent product performance across supported ecosystems

3. Windows Client Testing

• Perform in-depth testing of Windows desktop/client applications
• Validate installation, upgrade, configuration, and uninstallation workflows
• Conduct functional, regression, and performance validation on Windows platforms
• Utilize system tools like Event Viewer, Task Manager, logs for debugging and root cause analysis

4. Test Planning & Execution

• Design and review test cases, test plans, and test strategies
• Participate actively in requirement analysis, sprint planning, and release discussions
• Ensure high-quality deliverables through risk-based testing approaches
• Drive test coverage improvements and QA best practices

5. Defect Management & Reporting

• Lead defect tracking, prioritization, and triaging using tools such as JIRA / Azure DevOps
• Provide detailed test reports, metrics, and quality insights to stakeholders
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Dev, Product, and Support teams

6. Mentoring & Process Improvement

• Mentor junior testers and guide them on testing approaches
• Contribute to process improvements and QA standardization
• Recommend areas for automation and efficiency improvements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / related field
• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in Manual Testing
• Strong experience in:
  • OTA validation (firmware/software updates)
  • Compatibility testing (OS, devices, configurations)
  • Windows client/desktop application testing
• Solid understanding of STLC, defect lifecycle, and QA methodologies
• Experience with tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla
• Strong expertise in log analysis and debugging
• Ability to own QA deliverables end-to-end
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with embedded systems / firmware testing
• Knowledge of networking concepts (Wi-Fi, TCP/IP) for OTA scenarios
• Exposure to automation tools (Selenium, scripting basics)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and release management

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree