QA Engineer

Ensure software quality through manual and automated testing, CI, and modern QA frameworks.

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16 WeeksWeeks Duration

$78kAvg. Salary

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About this course

The QA Engineer Accelerator trains professionals to ensure software quality through manual and automated testing, continuous integration, and modern QA frameworks. Over 16 weeks you will master test strategy, automation scripting, API testing, performance testing, and AI-assisted QA — graduating with a professional testing portfolio.

You'll have access to:

6 Live Sessions

16 Audio Lessons

Book Summaries

Testing Labs

QA Portfolio

QA Engineer Certificate

ISTQB Foundation Prep

Duration: 16 Weeks (4 Months)

Choose Your Learning Path

$300

Standard Bundle

Tools You'll Learn

Selenium / Playwright

Cypress

Postman / REST Assured

JIRA / TestRail

GitHub Actions

JMeter

Python / JavaScript

Docker

QA Engineer — Hybrid Program

Topics Breakdown

Week 1

Software Testing Fundamentals

Key Points

• QA vs QC vs quality engineering distinction
• SDLC models: waterfall, Agile, DevOps implications for QA
• STLC phases: planning, analysis, design, execution, closure
• Types of testing: unit, integration, system, regression, UAT
• Testing principles: early testing, defect clustering, pesticide paradox
• Testing in Agile: sprint ceremonies and QA involvement
• Test environment setup and management basics

Summary

Establish a professional foundation in software quality assurance. Map the STLC, practise defect classification, and understand how QA functions within Agile delivery teams.

Skills Developed

SDLC/STLC fundamentals

Test classification

Agile QA

Testing principles

Environment management

Week 2

Test Planning & Test Case Design

Key Points

• Writing comprehensive test plans and test strategy documents
• Test case structure: ID, preconditions, steps, expected results
• Equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis
• Decision table and state transition testing techniques
• Use case and user story-based test design
• Test coverage analysis and gap identification
• Test traceability matrix creation

Summary

Design comprehensive, reusable test cases using structured techniques. Practise equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, and test coverage measurement.

Skills Developed

Test case design

Test planning

Coverage analysis

Traceability matrix

Boundary value testing

Week 3

Defect Management & Bug Reporting

Key Points

• Defect lifecycle from discovery to verified closure
• Writing reproducible and clear bug reports
• Severity classification: critical, major, minor, trivial
• Priority vs severity distinction and application
• Defect root cause classification
• Managing defect workflow in JIRA
• Defect metrics and reporting to stakeholders

Summary

Manage defects professionally from discovery to resolution. Write precise bug reports, classify defect severity, and manage end-to-end defect lifecycles using JIRA.

Skills Developed

Bug reporting

Defect management

JIRA workflow

Severity / priority

Defect metrics

Week 4

Web & Mobile Testing

Key Points

• Cross-browser testing strategy and tools
• Responsive design and viewport testing
• Mobile testing on iOS and Android emulators
• Touch gesture and interaction testing
• Accessibility testing: WCAG 2.1 standards
• Performance perception testing: page load, responsiveness
• Testing third-party integrations and APIs in web apps

Summary

Ensure quality across web and mobile platforms. Conduct cross-browser testing, validate responsive layouts, and apply WCAG accessibility standards.

Skills Developed

Cross-browser testing

Mobile testing

Accessibility testing

WCAG standards

Responsive design testing

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QA Engineer Accelerator

16 Weeks

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$300

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Complete course access
All modules & tools included
Certificate of completion

16 WEEKS · PLAN

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16 Weeks

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$100/mo

3 monthly installments

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3 installments: $100 monthly payment

Complete course access
All modules & tools included
Certificate of completion

Single payment – full access
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Our proven approach to student success

Maybe you’ve tried YouTube or a low-cost web development course. If you have, you know learning on your own can only take you so far. Humans learn best from other humans.
Ustack’s proven human-centric approach means you have a team behind you from day one.

Mastery from your mentor

Build software engineering skills faster with an expert in your corner. Your mentor will keep you accountable and give you an insider's view.

Counsel from your career coach

Get prepared for the job search. Your career coach will help you gain confidence and know-how to land the role.

Support from your student advisor

Stay on track and achieve your goals. Your student advisor has your back and will keep you on track to graduation.

Build a portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers

In this bootcamp, you’ll work on six hands-on mini projects and five full portfolio projects, including a capstone product you can proudly showcase. By the end, you’ll have an interview-ready portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers—and sets you apart from the crowd.

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