Jr Software Quality Engineer

Phaxis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Phaxis in New York, NY is seeking a Junior QA Analyst / Junior Software Quality Engineer to join our software testing team. This role emphasizes desktop application testing and requires 1-3 years of experience with a focus on quality and meticulous documentation.

You will perform test execution, contribute to patch/build validation, and assist with QA automation using Playwright, collaborating with developers to ensure high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of QA/SQE experience, preferably in desktop based application testing.
• Understanding of patch testing, package testing, build validation, and installation/upgrade testing workflows.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Playwright or other QA automation frameworks.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured testing processes.
• Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform desktop based application testing, ensuring functionality, stability, and user experience quality.
• Conduct patch testing, package testing, and build/upgrade validation to ensure smooth releases.
• Execute test cases, log defects, track issues, and collaborate with development teams for resolution.
• Utilize Playwright and basic QA automation concepts to support automation efforts (training/support available).
• Participate in regression testing cycles and release readiness checks.
• Support the QA team in documentation of test results, test plans, and test scenarios.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and testing efficiency.

Skills

QA/SQE experience

Desktop testing

Test execution

Bug tracking

Test planning

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Playwright

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail oriented Junior QA Analyst / Junior Software Quality Engineer with 1-3 years of experience in software testing, specifically focused on desktop application testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform desktop based application testing, ensuring functionality, stability, and user experience quality.
• Conduct patch testing, package testing, and build/upgrade validation to ensure smooth releases.
• Execute test cases, log defects, track issues, and collaborate with development teams for resolution.
• Utilize Playwright and basic QA automation concepts to support automation efforts (training/support available).
• Participate in regression testing cycles and release readiness checks.
• Support the QA team in documentation of test results, test plans, and test scenarios.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and testing efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 1-3 years of QA/SQE experience, preferably in desktop based application testing.
• Understanding of patch testing, package testing, build validation, and installation/upgrade testing workflows.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Playwright or other QA automation frameworks.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured testing processes.
• Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet tight timelines.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or any automation tooling.
• Familiarity with defect management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc.).