Quality Assurance Engineer

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Quality Assurance Engineer – Manual & Automation Testing | SaaS | Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours | Flexibility Required for Releases & Sprints

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Tester) to ensure software products are thoroughly tested, reliable, and production-ready before release.

This is a hands-on QA role combining manual testing, test automation, API testing, defect management, regression testing, and release validation. You’ll serve as a critical quality gate throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), identifying bugs, validating fixes, testing edge cases, and helping prevent issues from reaching production.

You’ll collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams throughout development rather than testing only at the end of the release cycle.

If you naturally look for what could break, think through edge cases others might miss, and care deeply about delivering reliable software, this role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own

Test Planning & Coverage

Create and maintain:

Test plans

Test cases

Test scenarios

Acceptance criteria

Define appropriate test coverage across:

New features

Integrations

Regression flows

Critical user journeys

Review requirements and identify potential gaps or risks before development is completed

Collaborate with Product and Engineering to ensure requirements are clear and testable

Identify edge cases and potential failure scenarios early in the development process

Manual Testing – Core Responsibility

Execute:

Functional testing

Regression testing

Integration testing

UI/UX validation

Cross-browser testing

Cross-device testing

Identify bugs, inconsistencies, and edge cases before release

Log and manage defects using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms

Provide developers with clear:

Reproduction steps

Expected vs. actual behavior

Screenshots or recordings

Environment details

Retest fixes and validate resolved defects

Perform regression testing across impacted functionality

Ensure critical workflows remain stable following changes

Automation Testing

Build, maintain, and improve automated test scripts using:

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Automate repetitive and high-value regression scenarios

Improve automation coverage where it provides meaningful value

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD workflows using:

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Investigate failed automated tests

Distinguish product defects from test-script or environment issues

Maintain reliable and useful automated test suites

API & Performance Testing

Test APIs and backend functionality using Postman or similar tools

Validate:

API responses

Status codes

Data integrity

Error handling

Integration behavior

Conduct performance, load, and stress testing using tools such as:

Apache JMeter

Locust

Identify performance bottlenecks and reliability concerns

Support security and vulnerability testing where required

Defect Tracking & Release Validation

Track bugs from initial discovery through resolution

Prioritize issues based on:

Severity

User impact

Business impact

Release risk

Validate builds before production deployment

Conduct regression and release-readiness testing

Retest fixes before approving issues as resolved

Clearly communicate critical defects and potential release risks

Help stakeholders make informed release decisions based on product quality

Documentation & Quality Reporting

Maintain organized documentation for:

Test plans

Test cases

Test results

Defects

Regression suites

Track quality metrics including:

Defect density

Test coverage

Pass/fail rates

Production defects

Provide stakeholders with clear visibility into product quality

Maintain accurate records of testing activities and outcomes

Communicate release readiness and outstanding quality risks

Engineering Collaboration

Work directly with developers to reproduce and investigate defects

Participate in:

Sprint planning

Daily standups

Retrospectives

Release discussions

Collaborate with Product and Engineering throughout the SDLC

Raise quality risks early rather than waiting until release

Advocate for quality without unnecessarily slowing down delivery

Help improve testing practices and overall QA processes

Requirements

2+ years of professional QA or software testing experience

Strong hands-on manual testing experience

Experience with:

Functional testing

Regression testing

Defect documentation

Release validation

Experience documenting and tracking defects using Jira or similar tools

Familiarity with test management platforms such as:

TestRail

Zephyr

Familiarity with at least one automation framework:

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Strong understanding of:

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Agile development

QA methodologies

Defect lifecycle management

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail

Clear written and verbal English communication

Ability to collaborate effectively with developers and product stakeholders

Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Availability during U.S. business hours, with flexibility around releases and sprint deadlines

Nice to Have

Experience testing SaaS or enterprise software products

Strong API testing experience using:

Postman

RestAssured

Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with performance testing using:

Apache JMeter

Locust

Exposure to security or vulnerability testing

Experience working within compliance-heavy software environments

Familiarity with Git and modern engineering workflows

Experience improving automation or regression coverage

Tools & Technology

Jira | Azure DevOps | TestRail | Zephyr | Selenium | Cypress | Playwright | Postman | RestAssured | Apache JMeter | Locust | GitHub Actions | Jenkins | GitLab CI | Git

What Makes You a Strong Fit

You’ll likely thrive in this role if you:

Naturally identify edge cases others overlook

Think about how users might interact with software in unexpected ways

Write clear, structured, and repeatable test cases

Are methodical without becoming a bottleneck

Can clearly explain technical issues to developers

Understand when automation adds value and when manual testing is more effective

Take ownership of bugs through validation and resolution

Care about the overall user experience, not simply whether a test passes

Are comfortable challenging release readiness when critical risks remain

Enjoy collaborating closely with Product and Engineering teams

What a Typical Day Looks Like

Your day may start by reviewing new requirements and writing test cases for an upcoming feature.

Throughout the day, you could execute manual tests, run regression suites, investigate failed automated tests, test APIs and integrations, and document defects you uncover.

You’ll work directly with developers to reproduce issues, validate fixes, identify edge cases, and determine whether builds are ready for release.

You may also update automated tests, review quality metrics, or participate in sprint and release discussions with Product and Engineering.

In short: you find and help resolve problems before customers encounter them.

Key Metrics for Success

High percentage of defects caught before production

Strong regression test coverage

Low number of critical production defects

Fast and accurate defect validation

Reliable automated test suites

Clear and actionable bug documentation

Efficient bug resolution turnaround

Strong API and integration test coverage

Accurate release-readiness assessments

Strong stakeholder confidence in product quality

Why This Role Stands Out

Direct impact on software and release quality

Hands-on exposure to both manual and automation testing

Opportunity to work across UI, API, integration, and performance testing

Close collaboration with Product and Engineering teams

Opportunity to improve QA processes and automation coverage

Exposure to modern CI/CD and testing workflows

Fully remote working environment

Career growth opportunities into:

Senior QA Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

QA Lead

Quality Engineering Manager

Interview Process

Initial Application

Spark Hire One-Way Video Interview

Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter

Practical QA Assessment

Client/Technical Interview

Offer & Background Verification

Spark Hire Video Interview – Required

As part of the application process, all candidates are required to complete a one-way video interview through Spark Hire.

After completing the first step of your application, you’ll receive a Spark Hire invitation by email with instructions to record and submit your video responses.

Completion of the Spark Hire video is required to be considered for the next stage. Please check your inbox as well as your spam or junk folder for the invitation.

Apply Now

If you have hands-on QA and software testing experience, enjoy finding edge cases, and know how to combine manual testing with automation to deliver reliable software, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a strong opportunity to build your career in SaaS quality assurance, test automation, API testing, and software quality engineering.

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