QA Tester

QA Tester

Posted Today by 1761819928

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The QA Tester role involves ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications through comprehensive testing. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing, along with a strong understanding of SDLC/STLC. A proactive approach to identifying and resolving defects is essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely feedback.
  • Develop, document, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
  • Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and UAT testing.
  • Identify, record, and track defects using bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, ALM).
  • Collaborate with developers, BAs, and project teams to ensure product quality.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.
  • Support automation efforts using tools such as Selenium, Tosca, or Cypress (if applicable).
  • Prepare test summary reports and provide test metrics to stakeholders.

Key Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
  • Experience with manual testing and exposure to test automation.
  • Proficiency with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, ALM, TestRail).
  • Familiarity with SQL for backend data validation.
  • Basic understanding of APIs and tools like Postman or SoapUI.
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Atlanta

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: QA Tester
Location: Atlanta, GA
Experience: 12+Years
Employment Type: [W2]


Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented QA Tester to ensure the quality and reliability of software applications through comprehensive testing. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing, a strong understanding of SDLC/STLC, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving defects.


Responsibilities:

  • Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely feedback.
  • Develop, document, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
  • Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and UAT testing.
  • Identify, record, and track defects using bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, ALM).
  • Collaborate with developers, BAs, and project teams to ensure product quality.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.
  • Support automation efforts using tools such as Selenium, Tosca, or Cypress (if applicable).
  • Prepare test summary reports and provide test metrics to stakeholders.

Required Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
  • Experience with manual testing and exposure to test automation.
  • Proficiency with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, ALM, TestRail).
  • Familiarity with SQL for backend data validation.
  • Basic understanding of APIs and tools like Postman or SoapUI.
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.