
QA Analyst
dentsu Austria
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Massachusetts • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $72,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Analyze our requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications to develop understanding of project goals
- Complete multiple test types, including functional, integration, system, regression, user acceptance, and compatibility testing across different platforms, browsers, and devices
- Assist QA Leads in creating comprehensive test plans, test cases, and scripts to support project deliverables
- Maintain clear, well-structured test documentation to support repeatability and knowledge sharing
- Identify, document, and prioritize issues discovered during testing; ensure defects are logged with reproducible steps, supporting evidence (screenshots, logs, service requests/responses), and detailed impact assessments
- Track defect lifecycle from identification through resolution, collaborating with developers and project teams to validate fixes
- Provide feedback to project managers, business analysts, and partners on test progress, results, and risks
- Support root cause analysis and help guide process improvements to prevent recurring issues
- Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective sessions as part of an Agile delivery team
- Partner with developers, UX designers, technical leads, and program managers to agree on quality expectations and testing priorities
- Provide input during requirements and design discussions to ensure testability, clarity, and agreement on acceptance criteria
- Communicate complex technical and quality-related issues for all partners
- Contribute to projects aimed at improving QA processes, efficiency, and consistency of deliverables
- Assist QA Leads and Automation Engineers in developing automated test cases and scenarios, ensuring they complement manual testing efforts
- Stay informed about latest technologies and industry best practices in QA, accessibility, and automation
- Support accessibility and compliance testing efforts aligned with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 1 year of hands-on QA experience in testing software applications
- Experience testing across multiple platforms, including web, mobile web, and native mobile applications
- Experience with QA methodologies, testing techniques, and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Familiarity with cross-browser testing tools, web service validation, and log inspection methods
- Nice to have: ISTQB or equivalent QA certification (passed)
- Experience with object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, C#) or scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Ruby)
- Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or Sitecore
- Proficiency in database queries, database testing, and API/web service testing
- Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and accessibility testing tools
- Exposure to automated testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Appium)
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., Amazon Web Services) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)
- Prior experience working in Agile/Scrum development teams
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k
- Flexible paid time off
- At least 15 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick and safe leave
- Paid parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
QA methodologiestesting techniquesSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)functional testingintegration testingsystem testingregression testinguser acceptance testingcompatibility testingdatabase testing
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingfeedbackroot cause analysisprocess improvementorganizationattention to detailadaptabilityteamwork
Certifications
ISTQB certification