Quality Assurance Engineer

Description

**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.