Software QA Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska, +10 more states.

📋 Description

• Assess requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for clarity, thoroughness, and testability.

• Develop and implement test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for features, enhancements, integrations, and bug fixes.

• Conduct manual functional, regression, integration, smoke, and release testing of web applications.

• Test APIs and system integrations utilizing Postman or equivalent tools.

• Employ SQL and relational databases to verify data, workflow outcomes, and system performance.

• Confirm security requirements, including authentication, authorization, access control, input handling, and other web application security matters.

• Assist in security and penetration testing by replicating findings and validating remediation efforts.

• Implement risk-based testing prioritization based on business impact, technical complexity, and failure likelihood.

• Document defects with reproduction steps, expected outcomes, and supporting information.

• Engage in defect triage and communicate test results, quality issues, and release risks.

• Aid in pre-release and post-release validation.

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other team members throughout the development lifecycle.

• Enhance QA practices, test coverage, and team processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software QA or software testing.

• Strong hands-on experience with manual testing of web-based applications within a professional software development setting.

• Proven experience in creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test scenarios.

• Background in reviewing requirements or user stories and identifying gaps, ambiguities, and testability challenges.

• Experience in documenting, tracking, and retesting defects.

• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or similar iterative development methodologies.

• Experience testing REST APIs using Postman or comparable tools.

• Proficiency in SQL or relational databases to verify application behavior and data integrity.

• Experience with security-related requirements in a QA capacity.

• Participation in or support of penetration testing activities, including replicating findings and validating remediation.

• Understanding of web application security concepts, such as authentication, authorization, session management, input validation, access control, and common vulnerability patterns.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication abilities.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively.

• Proactive communication and productivity in a virtual work setting.

• Reliable and pragmatic, with the ability to balance speed, quality, and maintainability.

• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 or similar web application security guidelines preferred.

• Familiarity with Selenium and/or Playwright preferred.

• Experience testing complex workflows, third-party integrations, or data-intensive applications preferred.

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools preferred.

• Awareness of usability, accessibility, browser compatibility, and responsive behavior in web applications preferred.

• Experience in a regulated or security-conscious environment preferred.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for immigration support or sponsorship, now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• 401(k) plan with company matching and profit-sharing contributions.

• Discretionary Bonus Program.

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Paid Time Off (15 days per year for full-time employees; prorated for part-time employees).

• A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.

• Family Building Benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance.

• 11 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees.

• Life Insurance and AD&D with 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.

• Fully paid short-term and long-term disability.

• Skills training and career development opportunities.

• Learning and mentoring opportunities.

• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).