Junior Software Test Analyst — Start in QA

Ace IT Careers; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work From Home

Training & Development

401(k) / Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Job summary

Ace IT Careers is recruiting an Associate Software Test Analyst, an entry-level role focused on software quality, requirements analysis, and functional testing. This position welcomes recent graduates, interns, and those new to software testing, with opportunities to learn through hands-on project work and structured training.

Responsibilities include reviewing requirements, creating manual tests, tracking defects, and participating in Agile ceremonies.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year of professional software testing experience preferred.
• Recent graduates welcome to apply.
• 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 analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn testing tools, processes, and methodologies.
• Academic projects, internships, or independent testing experience valued.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Willingness to learn

Academic projects/internships

Understanding of SDLC/STLC

Defect reporting

Test case development

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Postman

SQL basics

API testing

Job description

Ace IT Careers is recruiting an Associate Software Test Analyst, an entry-level role focused on software quality, requirements analysis, and functional testing. This position welcomes recent graduates, interns, and those new to software testing, with opportunities to learn through hands-on project work and structured training.

Responsibilities include reviewing requirements, creating manual tests, tracking defects, and participating in Agile ceremonies.