Junior Software QA Specialist

What You’ll Do  

– Execute manual and automated test cases for web, mobile, and API layers.  

– Design concise test plans that cover functional, regression, and smoke scenarios.  

– Log reproducible defects with clear steps, screenshots, and videos.  

– Re-test fixes and provide fast feedback during daily stand-ups.  

– Pair with developers to triage root causes and refine acceptance criteria.  

– Maintain living documentation in Jira/Xray, Confluence, or similar.  

– Track coverage metrics, suggest process tweaks, and champion product quality.  

– Continuously explore new tools— Cypress, Playwright, Postman, Charles Proxy.  

What You’ll Bring  

– Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.  

– 0-2 years’ hands-on QA or internship experience testing web or mobile products.  

– Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum ceremonies.  

– Working knowledge of test case design techniques (boundary, equivalence, risk-based).  

– Familiarity with SQL for data validation and REST/JSON for API checks.  

– Clear, concise written and verbal communication— you tell the defect story.  

– Analytical mindset, eagle-eye attention to detail, and relentless curiosity.  

– Eligibility to work full-time from any U.S. location; core hours align with Eastern Time.  

Nice-to-Have Extras  

– Exposure to scripting with Python, JavaScript, or Bash.  

– Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, or containerized environments.  

– ISTQB Foundation Level or comparable certification.  

Why Join Us  

– Immediate impact on production releases seen by millions of end users.  

– Dedicated QA mentor, quarterly upskilling budget, peer code-and-test reviews.  

– Remote-first culture— work from home, a co-working space, or the mountains.  

– Transparent career ladder guiding your path from Junior to Senior Tester.