Outliant is hiring a
QA Engineer III

Summary

Join Outliant as a Senior Level QA Engineer III to ensure the quality of our digital products by applying your testing principles and practices. You'll design, execute, and optimize comprehensive test plans, collaborate with developers for defect resolution, and lead initiatives to enhance QA processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a QA Engineer
• Proven experience in software development lifecycles (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with Selenium (JavaScript) and Playwright for automation frameworks
• Strong background in Web Application and API Testing
• Performance testing (JMeter, Lighthouse, or similar)
• Version control experience with Git
• Basic understanding of UI/UX testing and UX principles
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and troubleshoot complex testing issues
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders
• Experience in leading a team that significantly influences project outcomes and enhances team practices, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment
• Senior-level candidates, available to start immediately or in October
• Must be able to work in the EST timezone

Responsibilities

• Test Planning and Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies aligned with project requirements, technical specifications, user needs, and risk assessments
• Test Execution: Execute test cases with precision, combining manual and automated techniques to identify defects and ensure software functionality, reliability, and performance
• Test Automation: Opportunity to lead the development and maintenance of automated testing frameworks, setting standards for testing efficiency and coverage
• Attention to Detail: Maintain high attention to detail to identify even minor issues
• Root Cause Analysis: Analyze test results to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement, and recommend preventive measures
• Regression Testing: Own and architect the regression testing process, ensuring existing features remain functional with new code changes
• Defect Management: Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects using bug tracking systems, collaborating effectively with development teams for timely resolution
• Communication Skills: Effectively report issues and collaborate with the development team
• Documentation: Generate detailed test result reports, present findings to stakeholders, and assist in maintaining the project knowledge base
• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance QA processes, introducing innovative tools and methodologies
• Performance and Security Testing: Conduct performance testing to assess scalability and responsiveness, and collaborate with security specialists to ensure software meets industry standards
• Test Environment Management: Manage and maintain complex test environments that mimic production conditions, implementing automation and optimization strategies
• Mentoring and Leadership: Mentor junior QA engineers, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment, and lead knowledge-sharing sessions

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with BrowserStack as a testing tool
• Experience with SQL, AWS, and quantitative data analysis (for reviewing features or backend optimizations using AWS or Snowflake)
• Conversion tracking (GTM, GA4)
• Experience with split testing and CRO/VWO tools
• Knowledge of SEO/SEM principles
• Compliance and Security testing experience, including Accessibility testing

Benefits

• Work wherever you choose
• Unlimited PTO
• Non-working holidays per country of residence
• Pro-rated 13th-month bonus in select regions
• Salary increases and performance-based bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Career growth support
• Mental health and well-being programs
• Fun and casual work environment
• Employee engagement activities and virtual gatherings