Quality Assurance Specialist; QA
Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, 22170, USA
Listed on 2026-02-16
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IT/Tech
IT QA Tester / Automation -
Quality Assurance - QA/QC
IT QA Tester / Automation, QA Specialist / Manager
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and functionality of our software products by creating and executing comprehensive test plans, identifying defects, and working closely with cross-functional teams. You will play a key role in the software development lifecycle, providing early QA feedback during requirement reviews and supporting the validation of UAT and production releases.
As a Quality Assurance Specialist, your responsibilities will include performing functional, regression, integration, and system testing, along with API testing and basic database validation. You will collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product teams to clarify requirements and contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and documentation.
An exciting opportunity awaits in our rapidly growing UK-based group of firms. You will be working in our office in Kathmandu.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Understand business requirements, functional specifications, and technical designs
- Create, review, and execute test cases, test plans, and test scenarios
- Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing
- Identify, log, track, and retest defects using bug tracking tools
- Work closely with developers, business analysts, and product teams to clarify requirements
- Participate in requirement reviews to provide early QA feedback
- Perform API testing (if applicable) and basic database validation
- Support UAT and production release validation
- Contribute to improving QA processes and documentation
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in Software Testing / Quality Assurance
- Strong knowledge of SDLC and STLC
Hands-on experience in:
- Writing test cases and test scenarios
- Manual testing methodologies
- Defect lifecycle management
- Familiarity with bug tracking tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, or similar
- Basic knowledge of SQL for database validation
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and documentation skills
What we offer:
- Competitive salary package with training materials and assets provided by the company itself
- International working environment
- Access to Sterling Wells Academy, Linked In Learning, and other learning platforms
- At least one month of total working time spent on training and development annually
- Rapid growth and promotion for the right candidate
- Office Lunch
- Paid annual and sick leave
- Accident & Medical Insurance Coverage
- Team-building activities
- Global exposure
Other Specification
- Office hours: 10 am to 7 pm (5 days a week), with Saturday and Sunday off
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Our Hiring ProcessWe are an equal opportunity employer and have a fair and transparent recruitment process that ensures the selection of the most deserving candidate.
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Frequently asked questionsQuestion Answer How can I apply for a position at Sterling Wells?
You can send your resume and a cover letter detailing why you are suitable for the vacant position to our talent management department at the email address given above.
Do you offer internship opportunities?We do. We believe in nurturing the next generation of professionals and value the fresh perspectives and insights they bring. So, we offer internship programmes specially designed to enable early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience, learn from industry experts and be part of a dynamic global team.
How does Sterling Wells support professional development?We offer access to specialised courses and also offer regular on-the-job trainings. Our staff members spend at least one month worth of total working time on capacity development and training annually. Deserving candidates are also rewarded with promotions and employees are encouraged to pursue their interests by seeking places in various departments.
We acknowledge that some situations may require remote working arrangements. But we require our members to work physically from our office at Tinkune, Kathmandu.
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