QA Engineer (Manual Testing)

Zipdev; Colombia; Remote; COP 60,000,000 - 100,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Health care reimbursement

Active lifestyle reimbursement

Quarterly home office reimbursement

Remote company culture

Job summary

Zipdev LLC is seeking a QA Engineer to champion quality across the software lifecycle. You will design, implement, and maintain test strategies for UI, API, and integration testing while driving automation and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Development, Product Management, Technical Support, Documentation, and Customer-facing teams to ensure quality from concept to release and production support. The role emphasizes test automation within Agile and CI/CD contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• ISEB / ISTQB Foundation certification (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test strategies covering UI, API, integration, system, and regression
• Conduct smoke, functional, integration, compatibility, performance, regression, and exploratory testing (manual and automated)
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites using appropriate tools and frameworks
• Ensure testing aligns with Agile delivery and CI/CD pipelines
• Identify, reproduce, and document defects with clear steps and evidence
• Collaborate with developers to analyze root causes and validate fixes
• Promote quality best practices and shift-left mindset across teams

Skills

Selenium

Postman

JMeter

Ranorex

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

ISEB / ISTQB Foundation certification

Tools

Azure DevOps

VMware

Hyper‑V

Azure VMs

Job description

The QA Engineer is a key contributor within the Global Research& Development organisation, responsible for ensuring software products meet defined quality, reliability, and usability standards. This role champions quality throughout the software development lifecycle by applying modern testing practices, automation, and continuous improvement approaches.
The QA Engineer designs, implements, executes, and maintains effective test strategies that provide confidence in product quality, reduce risk, and support predictable delivery. The role works closely with cross‑functional teams—including Development, Product Management, Technical Support, Documentation, and Customer‑facing teams—to ensure that quality is built into products from concept through release and into production support.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Engineering & Testing

• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test strategies, plans, case and scripts covering all layers of testing (UI, API, integration, system, and regression)
• Perform a range of testing activities including smoke, functional, integration, compatibility, performance, regression, and exploratory testing (manual and automated)
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites using appropriate tools and frameworks
• Ensure testing is aligned with Agile delivery practices and integrated into CI/CD pipelines where applicable

Defect Management & Analysis

• Identify, investigate, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps, impact assessment, and supporting evidence
• Collaborate with developers to analyse root causes, suggest resolutions, and validate fixes
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent defect reoccurrence

Process Improvement & Quality Advocacy

• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to improve test efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance overall product quality
• Participate in and/or lead quality audits, design reviews, and improvement projects
• Promote quality best practices, standards, and a "shift-left" quality mindset across delivery teams

Environments & Tooling

• Install, configure, and manage test environments, configurations, and data
• Effectively utilize QA and development tools, including test management, defect tracking, and collaboration platforms

Customer & Cross‑Functional Support

• Support investigation of customer-reported issues in collaboration with Technical Support and Engineering teams
• Where required, work directly with customers or internal stakeholders to diagnose and resolve product quality or performance issues

General

• Provide accurate effort estimates, risk assessments, and input into delivery planning
• Maintain clear, concise, and auditable test documentation
• Perform other duties as assigned to support team and organisational objectives.

Requirements

Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• ISEB / ISTQB Foundation certification (or equivalent)

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in Software Quality Assurance within an Agile environment
• Hands‑on experience with test automation using one or more of the following: Selenium, Postman, JMeter, Ranorex (or equivalent modern tools)
• Experience testing web, mobile, and Windows desktop applications
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and Agile/Scrum delivery models
• Experience using Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking, and collaboration
• Experience using virtualised or cloud‑based environments (e.g. Azure VMs, VMware, Hyper‑V)

Core Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills
• Ability to analyse requirements and design effective, risk‑based test approaches
• Strong understanding of software quality principles and user experience considerations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with customers
• Highly organised, with strong time‑management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently or as part of a global, distributed team
• Adaptable and resilient in fast‑changing environments

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience working in onshore / offshore or distributed team models
• Exposure to regulated or compliance‑driven environments
• Familiarity with performance, accessibility, and security testing concepts
• Domain knowledge within healthcare, dental, or medical software is advantageous
• Commitment to continuous learning through self‑development, training, or professional communities

Benefits

• Work remotely Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week (no weekends)
• Health Care Reimbursement
• Active Lifestyle Reimbursement
• Quarterly Home Office Reimbursement
• Did we mention it's REMOTE?!!

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