Quality Assurance Engineer

Description

Summary: We are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure software is fully tested, reliable, and production-ready by blending manual and automation testing, defect tracking, and collaboration. Highlights: 1. Act as the final quality gate, catching issues before users see them 2. Direct impact on product quality and strong collaboration with engineering teams 3. Exposure to both manual and automation testing with growth opportunities **Quality Assurance Engineer (Manual \+ Automation \| SaaS) – Remote****Position Type:** Full\-Time, Remote **Working Hours:** U.S. Business Hours (flexible for releases \& sprints) **About the Role** We’re hiring a **Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Tester)** to ensure software is **fully tested, reliable, and production\-ready** before release. This role blends: * Manual testing * Automation * Defect tracking * Collaboration with engineering You will act as the **final quality gate** — catching issues before users ever see them. If you’re someone who: * Finds edge cases others miss * Writes clean, structured test cases * Cares about product quality This role fits you well. **What You’ll Own****Test Planning \& Coverage*** Design test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria * Define test coverage across: * + Features + Integrations + Regression flows * Collaborate with product \& engineering teams to align on requirements **Manual Testing (Core)*** Execute: * + Functional testing + Regression testing + UI/UX validation + Cross\-browser \& cross\-device testing * Log bugs in: * + Jira + Azure DevOps * Provide: * + Clear reproduction steps + Screenshots/videos * Retest fixes and validate impacted areas **Automation Testing*** Build and maintain test scripts using: * + Selenium + Cypress + Playwright * Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines: * + GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI * Monitor failures and debug issues **Performance \& API Testing*** Conduct load/stress testing using: * + Apache JMeter + Locust * Test APIs using: * + Postman * Support security testing and vulnerability checks **Documentation \& Reporting*** Maintain: * + Test cases + Test plans + Test results * Track quality metrics: * + Defect density + Coverage + Pass/fail rates * Report insights and risks to stakeholders **Collaboration (Critical)*** Work closely with developers to: * + Reproduce bugs + Identify root causes * Participate in: * + Sprint planning + Standups + Retrospectives * Advocate for quality across the SDLC **What Makes You a Strong Fit*** You catch edge cases others miss * You write clear, structured test cases * You balance speed with thoroughness * You communicate issues clearly to developers * You take ownership of product quality **Required Experience \& Skills*** 2\+ years in QA / software testing * Experience with: * + Jira or similar tools + Test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr) * Familiarity with: * + Selenium / Cypress / Playwright * Strong understanding of: * + SDLC + Agile workflows **Nice to Have (Top Candidates)*** Experience in: * + SaaS / enterprise products * API testing experience (Postman, RestAssured) * CI/CD integration exposure * Security or compliance\-heavy environments **What a Typical Day Looks Like*** Review requirements and write test cases * Execute manual and automated tests * Log and track bugs with clear documentation * Collaborate with developers on fixes * Validate builds and regression results * Report quality metrics and risks **In short:** You ensure **nothing broken reaches production**. **Key Metrics (KPIs)*** Defects caught before release * Regression test coverage * Bug resolution turnaround time * Release quality (low critical defects in production) * Stakeholder confidence in product quality **Why This Role Stands Out*** Direct impact on product quality * Exposure to both manual \+ automation testing * Strong collaboration with engineering teams * Growth into: * + Senior QA Engineer + Automation Engineer + QA Lead **Apply Now** If you: * Break things before users do * Care about quality deeply * Think through edge cases naturally This role is a strong fit.