A QA Engineer is responsible for testing software applications to ensure they meet quality standards, are free from defects, and work according to requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze requirements and create test plans & test casesPerform manual and automated testingIdentify, document, and track bugsWork closely with developers and business teamsPerform regression, integration, system, and UAT testingEnsure product quality before releaseRequired SkillsKnowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) & SDLCManual Testing conceptsAutomation tools like Selenium / CypressAPI Testing (Postman)SQL knowledgeDefect tracking tools (JIRA)Preferred SkillsBasic programming knowledge (Java / Python)CI/CD tools (Jenkins)Agile/Scrum methodology