Develop test plans and test cases for product features
Build complex data sets to be used in test
Execute end-to-end manual system validation and exploratory testing
Test APIs and backend services for compliance to specifications
Drive defect prioritization and perform impact analysis
Participate in sprint planning and design meetings to help deliver quality at the earliest possible stage
Act as a Quality Bar-Raiser for the engineering organization, including contracted QA staff.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into comprehensive test plans
Continuously evaluate our testing workflow and drive improvements to increase efficiency and product quality
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in QA and share knowledge with the team
Periodic on-call responsibilities to triage and rapidly escalate issues in our production environment reported by monitoring or customer support

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of experience in software quality engineering
Mastery in writing comprehensive test plans.
Hands-on experience utilizing AWS Cloud Services or an equivalent enterprise cloud service provider.
Familiarity with manual testing methodologies and test result tracking tools like TestRail.
Expertise in issue tracking and project management tools like JIRA.
Strong understanding of the software development life cycle and testing life cycle.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a remote-first team environment and to communicate effectively with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

test planstest casesmanual testingAPI testingimpact analysisdefect prioritizationsoftware quality engineeringtest result trackingproblem-solvinganalytical skills

Soft skills

collaborationcommunicationcritical thinkingremote teamworkquality assurance leadership