QA Analyst / Tester

Recru; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Recru is seeking a QA Analyst/Tester to ensure quality, reliability, and performance of software solutions. You will design and maintain automated tests for web apps using Playwright and related frameworks, collaborating closely with engineering to validate features.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted testing, CI/CD integration, and thorough test documentation. You will own test plans, execute cases, report defects, and participate in agile ceremonies to continually raise quality across releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 2–5 years of professional QA or test automation experience
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript or Python for test automation
• Comfort with AI-based testing tools to improve operations
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies and SDLC
• Experience with Git
• Ability to write and run SQL queries
• Strong attention to detail and quality mindset
• Curiosity to adopt new AI testing tools

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test suites for web applications using Playwright or similar frameworks
• Build and run automated smoke, regression, and end-to-end tests to validate new features and releases
• Evaluate and apply emerging AI-powered testing tools to accelerate QA operations
• Create, execute, and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test data
• Identify, document, and track defects to resolution, and verify fixes
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor results
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to understand requirements and define acceptance criteria
• Participate in code and test reviews to uphold quality standards
• Maintain clear documentation for test coverage, processes, and results
• Contribute to agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Quality-first mindset

Curiosity about new tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

Git

SQL

Postman

Job description

QA Analyst/Tester ensures quality, reliability, and performance of software solutions. Designs and maintains automated test suites, leverages AI tools, and collaborates with engineering to resolve defects early.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain automated test suites for web applications using Playwright and similar frameworks

• Build and run automated smoke, regression, and end-to-end tests to validate new features and releases

• Evaluate and apply emerging AI-powered testing tools to accelerate QA operations

• Create, execute, and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test data

• Identify, document, and track defects to resolution, and verify fixes

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor results

• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to understand requirements and define acceptance criteria

• Participate in code and test reviews to uphold quality standards

• Maintain clear documentation for test coverage, processes, and results

• Contribute to agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field, or equivalent experience

• 2-5 years of professional experience in software quality assurance or test automation

• Hands-on experience building automated tests with modern frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress

• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language used for test automation (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python)

• Comfort adopting emerging AI-based testing tools to automate and improve testing operations

• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and defect tracking

• Experience with version control systems such as Git

• Ability to write and run SQL queries to validate data

• Strong attention to detail and a quality-first mindset

• Curiosity and eagerness to adopt new tools, including emerging AI testing technologies

• Analytical, methodical approach to isolating and reproducing defects

Preferred Skills:

• Experience testing APIs and services (e.g., Postman, REST/GraphQL) and building API test automation

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and integrating automated tests into build pipelines

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure

• Experience with performance, load, or security testing

• ISTQB or similar QA certification

You have 2-5 years of test automation experience. Proficient with Playwright, JavaScript/TypeScript, and CI/CD pipelines. Comfortable adopting AI-powered testing tools and writing SQL queries