Software QA Engineer; First QA
Job in
Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, 01842, USA
Listed on 2026-07-19
Listing for:
Colossus Technologies Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-19
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
IT QA Tester / Automation, AI QA / Validation Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Quality Assurance Engineer (First QA Hire)
We’re partnering with a growing, product-focused startup that is building a modern, data-driven platform and is now making their first dedicated QA hire. This is a high-impact opportunity to establish QA processes from the ground up and play a key role in shaping product quality as the company scales.
They’re looking for a QA Engineer who thrives in startup environments, is highly hands‑on with manual testing, and is excited to introduce structure, tooling, and best practices across the development lifecycle.
What You’ll Do
- Own end‑to‑end quality across the product, from feature validation to release readiness
- Design and execute manual test plans, test cases, and exploratory testing across web applications
- Perform API testing (REST/GraphQL) using tools like Postman, Insomnia, or similar
- Partner closely with engineering and product to identify gaps in testing coverage and improve QA processes
- Introduce and integrate AI tools into QA workflows to improve efficiency (test generation, bug triage, etc.)
- Begin building out lightweight automation frameworks and expand test coverage over time
What They’re Looking For
- 3–6+ years of QA or software testing experience, preferably in startup or fast‑paced environments
- Strong experience with manual, end‑to‑end testing of web‑based applications
- Hands‑on API testing experience
- Experience working closely with engineers in agile environments
- Interest in leveraging AI tools to enhance QA workflows
- Strong communication skills and ability to operate with high ownership
Nice to Have
- Experience with test automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and integrating tests into deployment workflows
Why This Role
- First QA hire with the opportunity to define processes and standards
- High ownership and visibility across engineering and product
- Fast‑moving startup environment with meaningful product impact
- Competitive compensation and growth opportunity
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