REMOTE QA Analyst

Quality Assurance Analyst

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Quality Assurance Analyst to join our team. This role is responsible for supporting software release cycles through comprehensive testing efforts, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in manual testing, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for improving software quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support software release cycles with pre- and post-release testing, regression testing, and coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Design and execute manual test plans including exploratory, functional, smoke, stress, and regression testing.
• Create, maintain, and execute manual/exploratory test cases; document software defects clearly and thoroughly.
• Develop test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures based on business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Execute and review automated test suite runs to validate software functionality.
• Occasionally contribute to team planning and analysis of software development projects.
• Optionally design and build automated tests to enhance product quality and development efficiency.

Nice to Have

Skills & Experience:

• Ability to contribute to automation efforts.
• Experience with automated testing tools.
• Experience with running build/deploy pipelines.
• Experience writing test cases in Zephyr or similar testing documentation tools.
• Strong SQL skills for data validation and backend testing.
• Familiarity with Postman or similar tools for API testing and communication.
• Experience with manual testing methodologies and tools.
• Ability to write clear and concise defect reports and test documentation.
• Familiarity with test planning and execution across various testing types.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.