Software QA Engineer

About The Company

About The Role

QA Engineer

2-3 years of professional QA experience

What You'll Do

• Automation Support: Participate in the development and maintenance of automated test scripts, including Browser Test Automation (Playwright or similar) and API test automation, contributing to the automation framework under guidance
• Test Execution: Execute detailed manual test cases (functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing) across various platforms (web, mobile, desktop).
• Defect Management: Accurately identify, document, and report bugs and inconsistencies using a bug tracking system (e.g., Jira, Linear), and track defects through to resolution.
• Test Planning: Assist senior team members in developing and refining comprehensive test plans and test strategies based on product requirements and specifications.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Developers, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to understand product changes and ensure quality throughout the development cycle.
• Process Improvement: Contribute ideas for improving the QA process, test coverage, and overall product quality.
  

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: 2-3 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance, preferably testing web or desktop applications.
• Technical Skills:
• Solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) principles.
• Proficiency with SQL for database validation and backend testing.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr) and bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Linear).
• Familiarity with at least one API testing tool (e.g., Postman, Swagger) is highly desirable.
• Basic knowledge of automation testing concepts and a programming language (like Python or Java) is a plus.
• Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  

Experience We’d Be Particularly Excited About

• You love experimenting
• You have experience or interest in machine learning
• You have experience or interest in RevOps, sales and marketing roles or software platform
  

What To Expect

• A 30 minute Zoom meeting to talk about Joist AI, your background, and answer any questions about the role.
• A 30 minute Zoom meeting with another one of our team members to hear more about your experience and how you'd approach working in the role.
• A take home project to assess your functional expertise for the role you're applying for.
• A 60 minute Zoom call to review your project and answer any outstanding questions.