Silverchair

Quality Assurance Engineer

Silverchair

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Argentina

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Salary

💰 $20,000 - $30,000 per year

About the role

  • Review user stories to understand acceptance criteria for ScholarOne platform features, working with development teams to clarify any questions or requirements
  • Identify test scenarios based on user stories and functional requirements for manuscript processing and editorial workflow features
  • Write comprehensive test scripts for both manual and automated testing of ScholarOne Manuscripts and Conferences functionality
  • Execute test scripts for both new feature development and regression testing to ensure platform stability and reliability
  • Document and track defects discovered during testing, providing detailed information to assist development teams in resolution
  • Implement test automation and conduct wide range of quality control tests, trials, and analyses across ScholarOne systems and applications
  • Draft, revise, and approve test plans and scripts to ensure alignment with quality standards and software development strategy
  • Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage for scholarly publishing workflows
  • Verify that software solutions meet the specific needs of publishers, editors, authors, and reviewers in the academic community
  • Conduct usability testing to ensure optimal user experience for diverse academic publishing stakeholders
  • Support testing of integrations and API functionality that connects ScholarOne platforms with external systems
  • Participate in release testing and deployment validation to ensure successful product launches
  • Maintain test documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing within the QA team
  • Stay current with testing methodologies and tools relevant to web-based applications and scholarly publishing workflows
  • Maintain AI literacy and understanding of ethical AI applications in academic publishing and scholarly communications

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
  • 2+ years of experience in software quality assurance or testing roles
  • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test case design, and defect management
  • Experience with manual testing techniques and test script development
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle and agile development practices
  • Proficiency with defect tracking tools and test management systems
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting issues and collaborating with development teams
  • Understanding of web-based applications, user interface testing, and cross-browser compatibility
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional development teams
  • Basic understanding of test automation concepts and tools
Benefits
  • Remote work
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
test automationmanual testingtest script developmentdefect managementtest case designquality controlusability testingAPI testingsoftware testing methodologiesagile development
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationcross-functional teamwork