Junior QA Engineer

TransPerfect Connect; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Child-care provider membership

Birthday off

Job summary

TransPerfect Connect is seeking a QA Engineer to join their dynamic team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This role involves writing and maintaining test cases, collaborating with engineers, and building QA processes from the ground up. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 0-2 years of experience in QA or software testing.

The position offers real ownership over quality and opportunities for growth within the company, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of QA or software testing experience, including internships.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and QA methodologies.
• Familiarity with functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.

Responsibilities

• Write, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases.
• Identify, document, and track bugs with clear, reproducible steps.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to catch issues early.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Clear written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Postman

Job description

TransPerfect is the world's largest provider of language services and technology solutions for global business. From offices in over 160 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 6,000 global organizations employ TransPerfect's GlobalLink® technology to simplify the management of multilingual content.

What We're Building

We're a small team inside TransPerfect building a massive internal platform—a low‑code application builder that powers how our entire company operates. It's ambitious, complex, and not "done." That's exactly why it's fun.

Think

• Not just a bug‑logging role
• You'll shape quality standards and help build testing infrastructure from the ground up
• Complex, data‑driven interfaces that need thorough, thoughtful QA
• Enterprise‑scale impact… without enterprise‑level red tape

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

• Write, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for a drag‑and‑drop application builder
• Identify, document, and track bugs with clear, reproducible steps
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to catch issues early in the dev cycle
• Help build out regression test suites as features evolve
• Contribute to QA processes and documentation that grow with the team
• Participate in sprint planning and review to understand what's being shipped and what needs coverage

The Kind of QA Engineer This Role Needs

We're not looking for someone who just runs a checklist and closes tickets.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Asks "what could go wrong here?" before a feature ships
• Is comfortable when specs are incomplete or evolving
• Can think from the user's perspective, not just the test plan
• Takes ownership of quality
• Communicates clearly with engineers, not just in Jira
• Wants a career in quality engineering, not just a job

Core Technical Skills

QA Fundamentals

• Understanding of the software developer lifecycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies
• Experience writing test cases, test plans, and bug reports
• Familiarity with functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing
• Comfort working in Agile/Scrum environments

Tools & Platforms

• Bug tracking tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Basic understanding of browser developer tools for frontend debugging
• Familiarity with API testing concepts (Postman or similar is a plus)

Automation (Preferred, Not Required)

• Exposure to test automation frameworks: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar
• Basic scripting ability in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how automated tests fit in

A Design Mindset

• You notice when something works technically but feels broken to a user
• You think about edge cases that live in the gap between spec and reality
• You can communicate UX observations clearly to engineers and PMs

What It's Like Working Here

• We're building something big with a small team
• The structure isn't perfect
• Priorities can shift
• We're figuring some things out as we go

But Also

• You’ll have real ownership over quality— not just a slice of a ticket queue
• Your findings will actually change what ships
• You won’t be stuck running the same regression suite forever
• You’ll help define how QA evolves on this platform

If You’re Looking For

• A highly structured, perfectly documented test environment → this isn’t it
• A chance to build quality practices from the ground up → this is it
• Real ownership at the start of your QA career → this is it

This Is a Role For Someone Who Wants To

• Build, not just execute
• Influence what ships, not just report what broke
• Grow into a QA engineer who understands the whole product

The Basics

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Computer Science, IT, or related field preferred)
• 0–2 years of QA or software testing experience (internship or project work counts)
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Clear written communication, you’ll be writing a lot of bug reports
• AI can be a useful tool, but our engineers are expected to function without it

Where Your Career Is Going

At TransPerfect, there are real growth opportunities. We encourage continuous dialogue with management about your path whether that’s deepening your automation expertise, moving into SDET work, or growing into a QA lead role. All of that is on the table.

Why TransPerfect

For more than 25 years, we’ve built a culture where ideas are shared and new ventures are welcomed. From Intern to President, every employee should have a voice. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, child‑care provider membership, and other TransPerks. You even get your birthday off—because we’re glad you exist.

TransPerfect provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Final Thought

We’re not pretending this is a polished, perfectly structured role. We are saying: if you’re the kind of QA engineer who asks hard questions, thrives on making complex software better, and wants to help shape something meaningful from early in your career—you’ll probably love it here.