QA Test Engineer - Freelance

iChoosr; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company on a mission to empower sustainable energy adoption. As a freelance QA Test Engineer, you will be pivotal in refining our testing framework and ensuring high-quality standards for our products. Collaborate with developers and product managers to deliver exceptional software that meets user expectations. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a diverse team across multiple countries. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about quality assurance, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QA Tester or Engineer.
• Experience setting up QA processes from scratch.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute testing based on requirements.
• Identify and track software defects using Jira.
• Collaborate with developers to clarify requirements.

Skills

QA Testing

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Experience with HTML

Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript

Experience with API Testing

Experience with Manual Testing

Education

ISTQB Certification

TMAP Certification

Tools

Jira

Cypress

Playwright

Job description

It’s not just a job — together, we’re on a mission. We're committed to accelerating the energy transition, with the goal of empowering adoption of 2 million sustainable energy installations by 2035. But we cannot achieve this goal alone. We are looking for talents to strengthen our team, and work with others on what really matters.

The team you will join

At iChoosr, you will join a team of 140 goal getters with a proactive approach, strong sense of ownership and strong interpersonal skills. Your colleagues work across the US, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Poland and Japan.

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive freelance QA Test Engineer to join our team. As our first QA professional, you will be pivotal in refining our testing/automation framework and maintaining high-quality standards for our products. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure our software meets and exceeds user expectations.

Your responsibilities

• Take an exploratory approach to design, develop, and execute testing based on product requirements and technical specifications.

• Identify, document, and track software defects using Jira.

• Collaborate with developers and product managers to clarify requirements and resolve issues.

• Develop and maintain test plans, test scripts, and test data.

• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including refinement, implementation, and deployment.

• Advocate for best practices in quality assurance and help establish QA processes and standards.

• Perform regression, integration, and system testing.

• Support business users with user acceptance testing.

• Provide clear, concise, and actionable feedback to the development team.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA methodologies and tools.

Your expertise

• Proven experience as a QA Tester, QA Engineer, or similar role.

• Experience setting up QA processes from scratchacross various testing types (functional, integration, regression, UAT, exploratory, performance, security).

• Experience testing web and API-based applications in a microservice/service-oriented environment.

• Experience with manual testing and familiarity with automated testing tools.

• Experience with HTML and TypeScript/JavaScript for E2E testing.

• Solid understanding of software development and QA methodologies.

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Strong analytical skills: ability to quickly understand complex systems and identify edge cases and risks.

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Cypress and Playwright

• Experience with greenfield/replatforming initiatives.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• ISTQB, TMAP, or similar certification.

Join our team!

If this role fits you, we would love to hear from you. This role is possible from our Amsterdam, Antwerp, Wroclaw, or Warsaw office.

iChoosr is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.