Senior QA Software Engineer - Remote
About the Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior QA Software Engineer to join our team remotely. As a Senior QA Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and user experience. You will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to design and execute test plans, build automated test suites, and champion quality across the entire software development lifecycle.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand requirements, acceptance criteria, and potential risks.
- Develop comprehensive test plans and test cases covering functional, regression, integration, and performance scenarios.
- Perform manual testing for exploratory, usability, and edge-case scenarios.
- Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites (UI, API, and regression).
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality feedback.
- Log, prioritize, and track defects using issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure Linear).
- Participate in design reviews, backlog grooming, and sprint planning to identify potential issues early.
- Suggest process improvements to enhance efficiency and prevent defects.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of experience as a QA Engineer, Software Tester, or equivalent.
- Proficiency in writing automated tests using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
- Experience testing APIs using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or similar.
- Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
- Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).
- Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with performance testing tools.
- Knowledge of security testing practices.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and unlimited PTO.
- Flexible working hours and remote work options.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Professional development opportunities and learning budget.
- Home office and IT budget.
- Supportive team environment.
- The chance to work on innovative projects with cutting-edge technologies.
If you are passionate about technology and eager to work on a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter today!
This Senior QA Software Engineer role at GovPilot offers a competitive salary, unlimited PTO, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects in a supportive team environment.
Who Will Succeed Here
Proficient in automated testing frameworks such as Selenium and Cypress, with hands-on experience in creating and maintaining test scripts that integrate with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
Strong analytical mindset with a detail-oriented approach to identifying bugs and performance issues, ensuring adherence to quality standards while working independently in a fully remote environment.
Extensive experience in API testing using tools like Postman and Rest Assured, combined with a proactive attitude towards adopting new testing strategies and tools to enhance overall product quality.
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