Title:  Junior Quality Analyst

Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex.  By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed. 

We’re one of the most broadly deployed logistics and supply chain technology companies in the world. More than 26,000 customers around the globe use our cloud-based solutions to transform the way they move inventory and information to enhance productivity, better serve customers, thrive competitively, keep pace with evolving regulations, and respond to rapidly changing market conditions. Descartes is publicly traded (Nasdaq:DSGX, TSX:DSG) with headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and offices and partners around the world. With record financial performance for more than 16 years, we lead the industry in innovation investment. Every day, logistics service providers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other logistics-intensive businesses of all sizes rely on our scale, stability, and comprehensive solution footprint to move what’s most important to them. Learn more at www.descartes.com. 
 
We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team. 

We’re looking for a curious, detail-oriented Junior QA Engineer who’s eager to grow and learn in a supportive, fast-paced tech environment. This hybrid role, based in our Gurugram office, is perfect for someone at the beginning of their QA journey who wants hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing. You’ll collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to help us maintain high-quality standards across our software solutions.
This new role reflects our team’s growth and the exciting opportunities ahead.
Location: Hybrid – Gurugram, India (2–3 days/week in-office)

The Role
As a Junior QA Engineer, you’ll contribute to product quality by executing test cases, identifying bugs, and collaborating across teams to ensure each release is smooth and impactful. You’ll gain valuable exposure to manual and automated testing environments and build the foundation you need to become a QA expert.

Key Responsibilities
•    Design and execute manual and automated test cases based on project requirements
•    Identify, document, and track defects using bug-tracking tools
•    Collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve issues
•    Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing
•    Ensure software meets business and technical requirements prior to release
•    Maintain test documentation including test plans and reports
•    Help maintain test environments and contribute to QA process improvements

What We’re Looking For We value aptitude over experience. Here’s what will help you succeed:
•    1–2 years of experience in QA or software testing
•    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
•    Familiarity with manual testing techniques and Agile/Scrum methodologies
•    Exposure to tools like JIRA, TestRail, or similar
•    Basic knowledge of automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman) is a plus
•    Strong analytical and debugging skills
•    Clear communication and excellent attention to detail

Aptitudes that matter most:
•    Smarts and curiosity
•    Coachability and work ethic
•    Responsibility and honesty
•    A developing track record of impact

Why Join Us
•    Grow your QA career with hands-on mentorship and real-world projects
•    Collaborative team that values learning and improvement
•    Hybrid flexibility: work from home + in-office learning opportunities
•    Health insurance, flexible hours, and a learning budget

Compensation: ₹4,00,000 – ₹6,00,000 INR annually
Compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills as well as the years of experience you have. Similar positions located in different geographic regions will not necessarily receive the same compensation.

Join Us 
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory. 

Descartes also has a deep sense of environmental responsibility. Learn more about how we helped our customers save over 552,000 metric tons of CO2 in 2020 by reducing fuel and paper consumption: https://www.descartes.com/who-we-are/social-responsibility-sustainability/environmental-impact.  Join a team that’s committed to working with customers to conserve resources and enhance sustainability. 

If you feel you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, and Descartes sounds like the team and the mission you want to be part of, apply now. We can't promise it will be a fit, but we do promise to consider your experience. 

Through COVID-19, we implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview and onboard candidates by video using Microsoft TEAMS. We record interviews and use them strictly for quality assurance, training and general record keeping purposes. Should you have any questions about this process, please connect with our hiring team in advance of scheduled interviews. We value the safety of each member of our community because we know we're all in this together. 

We are an Equal Employment employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please review our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at Descartes.com.