
Quality Assurance Engineer
Uptime Institute • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Role & seniority: Software QA Engineer, Mid-Senior level
Stack/tools: Behat, Selenium; CI/CD (GitHub Actions); PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Drupal (plus); SQL and scripting; QA methodologies (BDD, white/black box testing)
Top 3 responsibilities
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Design, prepare, and maintain detailed test plans and test cases; execute manual and automated tests
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Plan, coordinate testing activities, identify, document, and track defects; review requirements/specs/technical designs
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Build/maintain automation scripts; integrate automated testing into CI/CD; monitor QA metrics (defect density, open defects) and collaborate with developers/product managers
Must-have skills
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3+ years in software QA; experience in software development teams and QA methodologies/tools
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Proficient in both white box and black box testing; strong test planning and case writing
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Experience with automated testing tools (Behat, Selenium); automation in CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
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Knowledge of BDD; SQL and scripting; Agile/Kanban
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Familiarity with PHP/HTML/CSS/JavaScript; Drupal a plus; basic performance/security testing a plus
Nice-to-haves
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Experience with performance and/or security testing
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Additional automation/tooling expertise; broader DevOps/CI/CD exposure
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Location & work type: Full-time; Location not specified; remote/work arrangement not stated
Full Description
We are looking for a software Quality Assurance (QA) engineer who will manage manual and automated tests to ensure product quality. You will design and implement tests, debug and define corrective actions, review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g. defect densities and open defect counts). You will also monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system issues to meet quality standards.
We expect you to be able to build and maintain consistent and efficient tests, delivering them in-time. You should also hold an engineering background and enjoy providing end-to-end solutions to software quality problems.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
- Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
- Plan and coordinate testing activities, thoroughly identifying and documenting bugs
- Build and execute automation scripts using various tools
- Organize testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
- Review debugging process results
- Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
- Analyze the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions
- Maintain relevant knowledge about new testing tools and test strategies
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience working in a software QA Engineer position
- Significant experience of working in software development teams and using software QA methodologies and tools
- Solid experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
- Significant experience with both white box and black box testing
- Good knowledge of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)
- Experience with automated testing tools, including Behat, Selenium, etc.
- Experience with integrating automated testing into CD/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions
- Experience with PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Drupal a plus
- Good knowledge of SQL and scripting
- Understanding of Agile/Kanban development principles
- Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering or other related area
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting and Information Technology & Services