Senior QA Analyst

Summary

Join InnoCraft as a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst and lead our QA team. With over 7 years of experience in QA and proven management skills, you will be responsible for strategic test planning, overseeing manual and automated testing, mentoring team members, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will utilize JavaScript-based testing frameworks and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. This is a fully remote position, offering flexible hours and a comprehensive benefits package, including remote work options, paid time off, health insurance, and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a related field, extensive QA experience, and strong leadership skills. Location must be in New Zealand or the Philippines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Over 7 years of experience in quality assurance and software testing, including test automation and at least 2 years in a leadership or management role
• Proficient in designing strategic test plans and overseeing both manual and automated testing efforts
• Experience in mentoring and leading QA teams towards achieving organizational and project objectives
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript-based testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, Cypress, CodeceptJS)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and their integration with automated tests
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and quality assurance best practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality software products
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to liaise with cross-functional teams and foster a collaborative working environment
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), and a strong understanding of the Agile development process

Responsibilities

• Mentor and guide QA team members, ensuring best practices are followed. Review and approve test plans, foster collaboration, and support hiring and training efforts
• Work with stakeholders to develop and execute strategic test plans. Ensure test execution aligns with organizational goals and QA standards
• Oversee manual and automated test execution, ensuring critical paths are covered. Lead automation efforts using JavaScript-based frameworks for backend and frontend testing
• Enhance testing methodologies, integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, and drive the adoption of new tools and best practices for efficiency and quality
• Provide clear test reports and updates to stakeholders. Ensure alignment on testing objectives across cross-functional teams for software quality assurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional verbal and written English language skills
• Relate to company values: About Matomo Analytics
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude
• High levels of personal and professional integrity
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive and takes initiative
• Highly autonomous, with proven ability to manage own workload effectively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good reporting skills
• Sense of humour

Benefits

• Remote work (save many hours on commute, and save money)
• Co-working space paid for and/or work from home
• All home office equipment paid for (laptop, desk, chair, standing desk, lights, etc.)
• Flexible hours
• 25 days of paid holidays per year plus your national public holidays
• Sick leave
• Health Insurance: Your Well-being, Our Priority
• A huge “playground” to grow your skill set
• Volunteering Day: Empower Your Impact
• Bereavement Leave for Pets: Compassion Beyond Boundaries
• Training Opportunities
• Mental Health Support Services
• Opportunity to have an immediate impact on a product that is used by more than 1 million websites and almost 2% of the whole Internet
• Opportunity to work in a customer obsessed business, dedicated to building high-quality software with a strong mission of helping people grow their web projects while keeping full control of their data