Quality Engineer Interview Experience
Date: September 12, 2023
Recently, for an interview for Associate Quality Engineer, I was asked to write test cases for various types of tests. For this task, I selected Instagram as the application to test and created the following categories of tests:
Functional Testing Scenarios
- I developed 10 test cases for each type of functionality within Instagram, covering user registration, login, posting photos, feed loading, messaging, and more.
Load Testing Scenarios
- In this category, I designed 10 load testing scenarios to simulate heavy user traffic and assess how the application performs under different conditions, including user registrations, logins, and content posting.
Unit Testing
- As part of the testing process, I also designed 10 unit tests to assess specific functions within Instagram. These tests ensured that individual components of the application functioned correctly.
Security Testing Ideas
- To enhance the security of the application, I brainstormed and documented 10 security testing scenarios. These scenarios focused on authentication, input validation, data security, and other aspects to protect against vulnerabilities.
Each test case included detailed steps, pass/fail criteria, and clear documentation, ensuring a comprehensive and well-organized approach to quality assurance. This exercise demonstrated my ability to create thorough test cases and address functional, performance, and security aspects in testing.
Key Takeaways
- Attention to detail is paramount in crafting effective test cases.
- Clear pass/fail criteria provide a precise means to evaluate test outcomes.
- Structured organization is vital for managing a large number of test cases efficiently.
- A holistic approach to quality assurance, covering functional, load, and security testing, leads to a more robust product.
Link to my sheet