Associate QA Tester

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and maintain test cases based on business requirements, design documentation, and process documentation.

• Execute both manual and automated tests for web and/or desktop applications, with a focus on security and performance.

• Identify, document, and track software defects and inconsistencies.

• Participate in QA planning sessions and release reviews.

• Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements and ensure high test coverage.

• Support the implementation and maintenance of automated test suites.

• Analyze test results to confirm that existing functionality remains intact and that new features meet specifications.

• Engage in reviews and enhance testing strategies, processes, and tools.

• Review and provide feedback on requirements and process documentation to ensure they are testable.

• Travel may be required up to 10%.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in software quality assurance.

• Proven experience with manual testing, including test execution, defect identification, and documentation of results.

• Strong understanding of business processes and workflows, with the capacity to translate them into effective test scenarios.

• Demonstrated experience in writing and executing test cases, test scripts, and test plans.

• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks; experience with Testsigma is strongly preferred.

• Capability to write and maintain automated test cases as part of CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience in reporting, tracking, and verifying software defects using an issue tracking system such as Jira.

• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA best practices.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and documentation skills.

• Open to embracing emerging technologies, including AI tools.

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

• Must not require employer sponsorship or takeover of sponsorship for an employment visa.

🏝️ Benefits

• Primarily a remote workforce (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, and working on-site may be necessary for Federal positions).

• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan with GuidePoint covering 90% of employee premiums and 70% of family plan premiums.

• High Deductible Health Plan with HSA, with GuidePoint covering 100% of employee premiums and 75% of family plan premiums.

• HSA contributions of $850 annually for employees or $1,750 annually for family plans.

• Group Dental Insurance with GuidePoint covering 100% of employee premiums and 75% of family plan premiums.

• 12 corporate holidays.

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.

• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.

• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.

• Pet Benefit Option.

• Mentorship and guidance from knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced colleagues.