Remote QA Engineer, Senior

Summary

Join Outliant as a QA Engineer III and play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of our products by applying your in-depth understanding of testing principles and practices.

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

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

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