Junior Software Tester (W2 Hourly Rate: $20-25/hr - MAX)

Junior Software Tester (W2 Hourly Rate: $20-25/hr - MAX)

Posted 1 day ago by Key Infotek LLC

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote

Summary: The Junior Software Tester role involves owning the overall test approach, planning, and execution strategy while leading QA team members and coordinating with external vendors. The position requires reviewing requirements for testability, defining test scopes, and ensuring effective completion of various testing types. Additionally, the tester will track defects, report testing status, and drive process improvements. This role is remote and focuses on maintaining high-quality standards in software testing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the overall test approach, test planning, and test execution strategy
  • Lead and coordinate QA team members, testers, and external vendors as needed
  • Review requirements and user stories for testability, completeness, and quality risks
  • Define test scope, test cases, test data needs, and entry/exit criteria
  • Track defects, triage issues, and ensure timely resolution with development teams
  • Report testing status, risks, blockers, and readiness to release stakeholders
  • Ensure regression, integration, functional, and UAT testing are completed effectively
  • Drive test process improvements, automation opportunities, and quality metrics
  • Support release readiness and go/no-go decisions
  • Maintain testing documentation and ensure auditability where required

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience in QA/testing leadership or test coordination
  • Deep understanding of testing lifecycle, methodologies, and defect management
  • Experience creating test plans, test cases, and test execution reports
  • Ability to analyze business and technical requirements
  • Experience with test management tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, qTest, ALM, or similar
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and/or Waterfall delivery models
  • Working knowledge of functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing

Salary (Rate): £20

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:
Role Description:
  • Own the overall test approach, test planning, and test execution strategy
  • Lead and coordinate QA team members, testers, and external vendors as needed
  • Review requirements and user stories for testability, completeness, and quality risks
  • Define test scope, test cases, test data needs, and entry/exit criteria
  • Track defects, triage issues, and ensure timely resolution with development teams
  • Report testing status, risks, blockers, and readiness to release stakeholders
  • Ensure regression, integration, functional, and UAT testing are completed effectively
  • Drive test process improvements, automation opportunities, and quality metrics
  • Support release readiness and go/no-go decisions
  • Maintain testing documentation and ensure auditability where required
Mandatory skills:
  • Strong experience in QA/testing leadership or test coordination
  • Deep understanding of testing lifecycle, methodologies, and defect management
  • Experience creating test plans, test cases, and test execution reports
  • Ability to analyze business and technical requirements
  • Experience with test management tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, qTest, ALM, or similar
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and/or Waterfall delivery models
  • Working knowledge of functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing