QA Analyst III

Start/End Dates: 8/31/2026 - 8/30/2027
Tax

Work Location:

US - CA - Menlo Park

Job Title:

Quality Assurance - QA Analyst III

Must-Have Skills

• Automation + code reading skills (strong technical QA, can review code and support complex testing)

• Benchmarking/performance testing experience (define and measure quality/regressions independently)

• Comfort using AI agents/tools in QA (for triage, debugging, and accelerating test work)

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience testing social networking apps (Feeds, creation, interactions)
• Comfort coordinating with offshore teams (flexible hours for India/Mexico collaboration)

As a QA Contractor, you will play a key role in ensuring product quality by executing and improving test processes, collaborating with engineering and QA leads, and supporting the delivery of high-quality features. This role is designed for individuals who can operate independently, contribute to test strategy, and take ownership of execution within defined scopes.

• Execute and maintain manual and automated test cases for new and existing features.
• Reproduce, document, and triage bugs; work closely with engineering to drive resolution.
• Write and maintain clear, comprehensive test cases and test plans.
• Support QA leads in driving test strategy and test plan creation.
• Create and maintain dashboards to track quality metrics and test progress.
• Conduct Product Audits with QA leads' guidance to analyze/improve QA test coverage.
• Conduct Bug Audits with QA leads' guidance to analyze/identify product areas that need improvement.
• Provide Release readiness support for Medium/small-size features.
• Lead test execution for small to medium-sized projects or features.
• Attend status meetings and represent QA in the absence of QA leads.
• Work onsite as needed to collaborate directly with engineering and QA teams, ensuring product rigor.
• Support stealth projects which require a higher level of diligence in execution.
• Run and lead testing techniques like benchmarking testing, battery testing, performance testing

• 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a related field.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience writing and executing test cases and test plans.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Experience with dashboarding tools and quality metrics is a plus.
• Comfortable working onsite and engaging directly with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with python, JavaScript, SQL