QA Analyst III

Spectraforce Technologies; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in Menlo Park, CA is seeking a QA Analyst III contractor to execute manual and automated tests, reproduce and triage bugs, and contribute to test strategy within defined scopes.

You will collaborate with engineering and QA leads, develop dashboards to track quality metrics, and ensure release readiness for features and smaller projects while working onsite as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software quality assurance.
• Experience with manual and automated testing.
• Ability to write and execute test plans and test cases.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with dashboards and quality metrics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated test cases for new and existing features.
• Reproduce, document, and triage bugs; collaborate with engineering to drive resolution and maintain test cases.
• Support QA leads in test strategy and test plan creation.
• Create and maintain dashboards to track quality metrics and test progress.
• Lead product and bug audits and improve QA test coverage.

Skills

QA experience

Test automation

Python/JS/SQL

Dashboarding

Onsite collaboration

Independent work

Communication

Tools

Python

JavaScript

SQL

Job description

QA Analyst III

Menlo Park CA (3 days onsite)

6 months - possibility for an extension

As an QA Contractor, you will play a key role in ensuring product quality by executing and improving test processes, collaborating with engineering and QA leads, and supporting the delivery of high-quality features.

This role is designed for individuals who can operate independently, contribute to test strategy, and take ownership of execution within defined scopes.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated test cases for new and existing features.
• Reproduce, document, and triage bugs; work closely with engineering to drive resolution, and write and maintain clear, comprehensive test cases and test plans.
• Support QA leads in driving test strategy and test plan creation.
• Create and maintain dashboards to track quality metrics and test progress.
• Lead product and bug audits, analyzing and improving QA test coverage and identifying product improvement areas.
• Provide release readiness support for medium/small size features and lead test execution for small to medium-sized projects or features.
• Attend status meetings and represent QA in the absence of QA leads; work onsite as needed to collaborate directly with engineering and QA teams, ensuring product rigor.
• Support stealth projects that require a high level of diligence in execution.
• Run and lead innovative testing techniques such as benchmarking and battery testing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a related field.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience writing and executing test cases and test plans, both manual and automation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with dashboarding tools and quality metrics is a plus.
• Comfortable working onsite and engaging directly with cross‑functional teams.
• Expertise with Python, JavaScript, SQL or similar.

Minimum Years of Experience: 5+

Must-Have Skills

• Manual + automation QA (strong fundamentals).
• Technical skills: ability to work with/around Python, JavaScript, SQL (or similar).
• Strong communication and independence in a fast‑paced environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Dashboarding and quality metrics experience.
• Benchmarking / battery testing exposure.
• Audit experience (product audits / bug audits).