QA Engineer

looking for a QA Engineer based out of Fort Lauderdale FL.

Hybrid 4 to 5 days onsite for the first 3 months then 100% Remote
Were looking for someone who has the following experience: (Does not have to have all of these two or three would work)

• IRA
• Payroll
• Compliance
• QA Education / Certifications
• SaaS Tester
• Client-Facing - Must Have

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Execution

• Develop document and implement comprehensive test plans and test cases for web-based SaaS applications.
• Perform manual and automated testing to validate software functionality performance security and usability.
• Ensure the correctness of end-to-end workflows and be able to troubleshoot lower-level issues across the UI API and database.
• Utilize existing test cases and create additional positive and negative test cases based on client scenarios to thoroughly test platform changes.

Test Automation & Tools

• Design and maintain test automation frameworks using Selenium Cypress or Playwright.
• Develop automated tests for regression performance and load testing. Bug Tracking & Reporting
• Identify document and track defects in JIRA TestRail or similar tools.
• Work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.
• Provide detailed reports on test progress defects and software quality metrics.

Client Collaboration & Product Testing

• Communicate effectively with client stakeholders regarding testing strategies status and outcomes.
• Articulate testing plans status updates and final outcomes clearly and concisely with clients to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Be available to be onsite with the client multiple days per week as needed to facilitate effective product testing and communication.
• Define and improve QA best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• 4 years of experience in software quality assurance with a focus on test automation.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium Cypress Playwright or other test automation tools.
• Strong expertise in testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman RestAssured or SoapUI.
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter Locust or Gatling24.
• Knowledge of database testing (PostgreSQL MySQL) and cloud environments (AWS Azure or GCP).

Skills

• Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and scripting languages (Python Java JavaScript or TypeScript).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Certifications (Preferred)

• ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or equivalent certifications - Preferred.