Quality Assurance Engineer (Manual + Automation | SaaS) – Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (flexible for releases & sprints)
About the Role
We’re hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Tester) to ensure software is fully tested, reliable, and production-ready before release.
This role blends:
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Manual testing
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Automation
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Defect tracking
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Collaboration with engineering
You will act as the final quality gate — catching issues before users ever see them.
If you’re someone who:
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Finds edge cases others miss
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Writes clean, structured test cases
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Cares about product quality
This role fits you well.
What You’ll OwnTest Planning & Coverage-
Design test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria
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Define test coverage across:
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Features
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Integrations
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Regression flows
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Collaborate with product & engineering teams to align on requirements
Manual Testing (Core)-
Execute:
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Functional testing
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Regression testing
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UI/UX validation
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Cross-browser & cross-device testing
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Log bugs in:
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Provide:
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Clear reproduction steps
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Screenshots/videos
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Retest fixes and validate impacted areas
Automation Testing-
Build and maintain test scripts using:
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Selenium
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Cypress
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Playwright
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Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines:
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GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI
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Monitor failures and debug issues
Performance & API Testing-
Conduct load/stress testing using:
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Test APIs using:
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Support security testing and vulnerability checks
Documentation & Reporting-
Maintain:
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Test cases
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Test plans
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Test results
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Track quality metrics:
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Defect density
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Coverage
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Pass/fail rates
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Report insights and risks to stakeholders
Collaboration (Critical)-
Work closely with developers to:
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Reproduce bugs
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Identify root causes
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Participate in:
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Sprint planning
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Standups
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Retrospectives
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Advocate for quality across the SDLC
What Makes You a Strong Fit-
You catch edge cases others miss
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You write clear, structured test cases
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You balance speed with thoroughness
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You communicate issues clearly to developers
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You take ownership of product quality
Required Experience & Skills-
2+ years in QA / software testing
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Experience with:
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Jira or similar tools
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Test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr)
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Familiarity with:
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Selenium / Cypress / Playwright
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Strong understanding of:
Nice to Have (Top Candidates)-
Experience in:
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SaaS / enterprise products
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API testing experience (Postman, RestAssured)
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CI/CD integration exposure
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Security or compliance-heavy environments
What a Typical Day Looks Like-
Review requirements and write test cases
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Execute manual and automated tests
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Log and track bugs with clear documentation
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Collaborate with developers on fixes
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Validate builds and regression results
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Report quality metrics and risks
In short:
You ensure nothing broken reaches production.
Key Metrics (KPIs)-
Defects caught before release
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Regression test coverage
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Bug resolution turnaround time
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Release quality (low critical defects in production)
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Stakeholder confidence in product quality
Why This Role Stands Out-
Direct impact on product quality
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Exposure to both manual + automation testing
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Strong collaboration with engineering teams
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Growth into:
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Senior QA Engineer
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Automation Engineer
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QA Lead
Apply Now
If you:
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Break things before users do
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Care about quality deeply
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Think through edge cases naturally
This role is a strong fit.
