Software QA Engineer II

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

📋 Description

• Develop, maintain, and implement comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scenarios, emphasizing manual validation of intricate features and workflows.

• Conduct extensive manual testing, which includes functional, integration, and end-to-end validation throughout all phases of the SDLC (Development, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing, Production).

• Execute thorough exploratory testing to identify edge cases, usability concerns, and gaps not addressed by existing test cases.

• Take ownership of and run manual regression test suites to verify the stability of existing functionalities, concentrating on high-risk and business-critical areas.

• Utilize knowledge to navigate data and backend processes using SQL queries, ensuring accurate data flow and system functionality.

• Conduct manual API testing utilizing tools such as Postman to validate request/response formats, error handling, and data consistency.

• Identify, document, and monitor defects with comprehensive reproduction steps, severity/priority evaluations, and comparisons of expected versus actual outcomes.

• Collaborate with developers to facilitate prompt resolution of issues.

• Work closely with Product, Engineering, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, refine acceptance criteria, and ensure that test coverage meets business objectives.

• Assist in release activities by conducting pre-release and post-deployment validation testing to confirm production readiness.

• Identify opportunities to improve manual testing practices, enhance test coverage, and refine QA processes.

• Contribute to documentation and provide mentorship to junior QA team members on testing methodologies and best practices.

• Ensure all testing activities and associated documentation comply with regulatory standards, including data integrity, audit trails, and validation criteria in clinical research software.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in software quality assurance with a significant focus on manual testing.

• Profound understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and best practices in manual testing.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and executing detailed manual test cases and exploratory testing approaches.

• Practical experience with test management tools and defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira).

• Strong SQL proficiency for backend and database validation.

• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or similar applications.

• Familiarity with test automation concepts and working alongside automation engineers (hands-on automation experience is advantageous but not mandatory).

• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and active participation in sprint ceremonies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with outstanding attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to clearly convey defects, risks, and test results to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work from anywhere.

• Unlimited PTO.

• 401k company match.

• Healthcare.

• Dental.

• Vision (Company Paid 100%).

• Life insurance.

• Professional Development Reimbursement.

• Work From Home Expense Reimbursement.