
QA Engineer
Torentify • United States
Salary: USD 65 / hour
**Role & seniority: ** First dedicated QA Engineer; early/“founding QA” within a small product/engineering team; independent ownership of QA process and release sign-off.
**Stack/tools: **
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Manual + automated testing
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SQL for database validation
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Feature flags across dev/staging/prod
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Staging-to-production release workflow; branch-based deployment controls
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Familiar with payment integrations (esp. upcoming work)
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Own QA test strategy/planning → execution → production release sign-off
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Manage the staging quality gate and keep staging stable for promotions
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Validate upcoming releases (e.g., Individuals product; Chase embedded payments) and expand automation coverage
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Must-have skills:
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Hands-on QA with product/engineering teams
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Manual + automated testing experience
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SQL proficiency for data/result verification
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Experience with feature flags and multi-environment testing
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Understanding of staged/branch-based release workflows
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Independent problem identification, strong documentation, defect logging/prioritization, and communication
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Nice-to-haves:
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Experience as the first/only QA engineer
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Prior experience testing payment integrations
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Background in HR/employee benefits/health insurance
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Location & work type: Remote, flexible working hours; no specified geographic restriction
Full Description
About the Company
OS BENEFiTS is a health insurance and wellness benefits marketplace designed specifically for the hospitality industry. Built by people from the hospitality industry, the company focuses on making health insurance and wellness benefits more accessible to hospitality businesses and their employees.
About the Role
OS BENEFiTS is seeking its first dedicated QA Engineer to join its small product and engineering team. This role offers ownership of the quality assurance process, from test strategy and planning through execution and production release approval.
You will help establish the company's QA processes, keep staging environments stable, and ensure new features and releases meet quality standards before reaching production. Upcoming projects include the Individuals product and Chase embedded payments. The position requires someone who can work independently, identify issues early, and collaborate closely with engineers to resolve defects before release.
Key Responsibilities
Own quality assurance from test strategy and planning through test execution and release sign-off. Manage the quality gate for staging-to-production promotions, ensuring the staging environment remains stable and ready for release. Test and validate upcoming releases, including the Individuals product and Chase embedded payments. Perform manual and automated testing, expanding automated test coverage where needed. Write SQL queries to validate results and verify data directly in the database. Test features behind feature flags across development, staging, and production-related environments. Log, prioritize, and track defects, working with engineering teams to resolve issues before release. Establish QA processes, testing documentation, and release procedures for a team without a previously dedicated QA function. Review release readiness and communicate quality concerns to the engineering team.
Required Qualifications
Hands-on QA experience working with a product and engineering team. Experience with both manual and automated testing. Working knowledge of SQL for querying databases and validating data. Experience with feature flags and staged environments, including development, staging, and production. Familiarity with branch-based release workflows and processes for controlling production deployments. Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision. Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify, document, and communicate software defects.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as the first or only QA Engineer on a product or engineering team. Experience testing payment integrations. Background in human resources, employee benefits, health insurance, or related industries.
Salary & Benefits
The stated compensation is $65 per hour.
Flexible working hours. Remote work. The opportunity to make a direct impact within a small team. The opportunity to contribute to a product focused on health insurance and wellness benefits for the hospitality industry.
Location and Work Arrangement
This is a remote position with flexible working hours. The listing does not specify a geographic restriction.
Equal Employment Opportunity
OS BENEFiTS provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.