Junior Software QA Analyst - Remote & Growth Focus

Ace IT Careers; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Training & Development

Work From Home

Job summary

Ace IT Careers is seeking an entry-level Associate Software Test Analyst focused on software quality, requirements analysis, functional testing, and application validation. This role welcomes recent graduates and those new to QA, including individuals with academic projects, internships, or independent testing experience.

No prior professional testing is required. The position emphasizes learning, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and participation in Agile meetings.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of professional software testing experience preferred.
• Recent graduates welcome.
• Basic understanding of Software Testing, SDLC, and STLC.
• Familiarity with software requirements and functional testing concepts.
• Basic knowledge of test cases, test scenarios, and defect reporting.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review software requirements and identify testing scenarios.
• Develop and execute manual test cases based on functional specifications.
• Analyze application behavior and identify discrepancies between expected and actual results.
• Document software defects and maintain testing records.
• Assist with functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Support requirements traceability and test coverage documentation.
• Track defects and testing activities using Jira or similar tools.
• Collaborate with QA analysts, business analysts, and software development teams.
• Participate in Agile meetings and communicate testing progress.
• Prepare basic test execution reports and summarize testing outcomes.
• Verify resolved defects and assist with release validation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Willingness to learn testing tools

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Postman

SQL

Job description

Ace IT Careers is seeking an entry-level Associate Software Test Analyst focused on software quality, requirements analysis, functional testing, and application validation. This role welcomes recent graduates and those new to QA, including individuals with academic projects, internships, or independent testing experience.

No prior professional testing is required. The position emphasizes learning, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and participation in Agile meetings.