QA Software Engineer 1 at IQVIA in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

QA Software Engineer 1 Location: Chennai, India JD – Software QA Engineer 1 (130) Roles & Responsibilities Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to analyze, understand, and clarify business and system requirements. Review functional requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to derive effective test coverage. Design, develop, and execute test cases, test scripts, test plans, and test procedures to ensure high‑quality product delivery. Perform functional, integration, system, and regression testing across applications and releases. Proactively identify, log, track, and validate defects, ensuring timely resolution throughout the test lifecycle. Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and adapt quickly to changing requirements and priorities. Ensure test results, defects, and risks are clearly documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience testing distributed systems and SaaS‑based applications. Preferred experience in healthcare domains such as HIS, EMR, Health Insurance, or Hospital Billing systems. Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases with hands‑on experience in MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, and MongoDB. Solid knowledge of Black‑box and White‑box testing techniques and methodologies. Proven experience working within Agile/Scrum development models. Exposure to AI‑assisted testing tools and practices for test case optimization, intelligent test generation, defect analysis, and exploratory testing. Ability to collaborate effectively with both onshore and offshore teams. Self‑motivated, adaptable, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision. Functional Skills Strong understanding of HIS workflows and healthcare application lifecycles. End‑to‑end manual testing expertise across functional, integration, system, and regression testing. Proficiency in test case design, execution, maintenance, and documentation. Ability to think beyond happy‑path scenarios and identify edge cases, risks, and real‑world usage gaps. Hands‑on experience in SQL querying and backend data validation for ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Good understanding of test environments, build cycles, and release processes. Strong experience in defect management, including identification, logging, tracking, and closure. Practical experience using JIRA for test management, defect tracking, and workflow coordination. Strong focus on end‑user experience and business‑critical scenarios. Technical Skills Strong foundation in software quality assurance principles and best practices. Hands‑on experience in test case development based on functional and user requirements. Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA, TestRay, TestRail, or Spira. Database testing experience with Oracle, MS SQL Server, and MongoDB. Proficient in SQL for test validation and data verification. Hands‑on exposure to automation testing using Java with Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, and RestAssured. API testing experience using tools such as Postman and SoapUI. Exposure to HL7 FHIR standards and healthcare interoperability testing is a plus. Familiarity with version control tools such as Git, GitLab, and Bitbucket. IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.