Description

Job Title: QA Engineer

As a QA Engineer II, you’ll be an advocate for quality, ensuring our products meet the highest standards. You’ll utilize your understanding of testing methodologies to design, execute, and automate comprehensive test plans. You’ll confidently navigate established testing routines and processes while taking initiative to tackle new challenges and navigate unforeseen issues.

Primary Responsibilities (90%)

• Test Planning and Strategy: Assist in developing and implementing comprehensive test plans and strategies aligned with project requirements, technical specifications, user needs, and risk assessments.
• Test Execution: Execute test cases with precision, combining manual and automated testing techniques to identify defects and ensure software functionality, reliability, and performance across all user journeys.
• Test Automation: Begin developing and maintaining basic automated test scripts, working under the guidance of experienced engineers to improve testing efficiency.
• Attention to Detail: Maintain high attention to detail to identify even minor issues.
• Root Cause Analysis: Analyze test results to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement. Make recommendations for preventing similar issues in the future.
• Regression Testing: Own and architect the regression testing process, ensuring existing features remain functional with new code changes. Implement strategies for efficient regression test execution and optimization.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects using bug tracking systems (e.g., ClickUp). Collaborate effectively with development teams to facilitate timely and efficient resolution, ensuring clear communication and traceability throughout the process.
• Communication Skills: Effectively report issues and collaborate with the development team.

Additional Responsibilities (10%)

• Documentation: Generate detailed test result reports, present findings to stakeholders, and assist in maintaining the project knowledge base.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in analyzing current testing processes and suggest improvements under supervision. Actively participate in and lead initiatives to improve the team’s QA processes and practices.
• Performance and Security Testing: Lead or actively participate in performance and security testing activities. Conduct performance testing to assess software scalability and responsiveness under load. Collaborate with security specialists to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the software meets industry security standards.
• Test Environment Management: Manage and maintain complex test environments that closely mimic production conditions, ensuring realistic and reliable testing. Implement automation and optimization strategies for test environment provisioning and configuration.
• Team Collaboration and Mentorship: Support senior team members in monitoring project progress and quality, learning to identify and escalate critical issues. Lead knowledge sharing sessions and mentor junior QA engineers, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment. Develop training materials and contribute to the team’s overall QA expertise.

Requirements:

• 3 to 4 years of experience as a QA Engineer
• Proven experience in software development lifecycles (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with and a good understanding of at least one programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java) for test automation.
• Experience with API testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Postman, Rest Assured).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and troubleshoot complex testing issues.
• Strong background in Web Application and API Testing.
• Performance testing (JMeter, Lighthouse, or similar).
• Basic understanding of UI/UX testing and UX principles.
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
• Must be able to work in the EST time zone

Nice to have:

• Experience with industry-standard test automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Appium, Playwright, Robot Framework etc.)
• Knowledge of using Gherkin syntax for behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Familiarity with BrowserStack as a testing tool
• Experience with SQL, AWS, and quantitative data analysis (for reviewing features or backend optimizations using AWS or Snowflake)
• Conversion tracking (GTM, GA4)
• Experience with split testing and CRO/VWO tools
• Knowledge of SEO/SEM principles
• Compliance and Security testing experience, including Accessibility testing
• Familiarity with Selenium (JavaScript) and Playwright for automation frameworks
• Version control experience with Git

What’s in it for you?

• As a full-time member of our team, you’ll enjoy:
• Work wherever you choose.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Non-working holidays per country of residence.
• Pro-rated 13th-month bonus in select regions.
• Salary increases and performance-based bonuses.
• Referral bonuses.
• Career growth support.
• Fun and casual work environment.
• Employee engagement activities and virtual gatherings.
• We are a diverse, global team!

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