Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer – Contract

Emergent Software

. Collaborate with the agile team to design test cases for user stories and features.

Posted 4/21/2026contractRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $45,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the agile team to design test cases for user stories and features.
Develop automated testing scenarios to evaluate new development.
Perform manual testing against acceptance criterion throughout the life of software projects.
Document and interpret results of testing, creating bugs and documenting future remediation work.
Report and track issues accurately and effectively.
Evaluate mid-project changes for testing impact.
Help improve QA processes making them more robust and efficient.
Work directly with clients to coordinate their User-Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience on an agile development team in the role of a Quality Engineer performing manual testing
Experience writing comprehensive test plans and test cases
A firm grasp on how websites, web applications, APIs, databases, mobile apps, windows apps, and the cloud function at a high level
Ability to thrive on a small team in a fast-paced environment while juggling a variety of projects and wearing multiple hats
Exemplary attention to detail with the ability to work with teammates to determine pragmatic solutions to quality issues
Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills are a must.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work closely with other talented engineers & analysts.
Work from home or work remotely from anywhere you want
Flexible work schedule meaning you can work regular hours or whenever you work best
Work-life balance is essential and highly valued at Emergent Software. If you choose to work more than 40 hours, you’ll be compensated for the extra work!
100 hours per year to focus on your professional development.
We invest in your growth!
Profit sharing bonus means as we’re successful, you’re successful
Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, FSA, disability, life insurance, and paid parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated testingmanual testingtest planstest casesQA processesUATAPIsdatabasesweb applicationscloud

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunication skillstechnical writingpresentation skillscollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitytime managementteamworkmultitasking