QA Engineer

Ptechpartners; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) seeks a QA Engineer early in their QA career to test its pharmacy management SaaS platform. You will work with a Senior QA Lead to build automation and test strategy, starting on a contract-to-hire track with potential full-time conversion.

You will perform functional, regression and exploratory testing across e-prescribing, inventory, billing, and related workflows, while learning our automation framework and contributing UI/API tests.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing test cases from requirements or acceptance criteria.
• Experience on an Agile team (Scrum/SAFe) with sprint-based delivery.
• Exposure to test automation or scripting and willingness to grow it into a core skill.

Responsibilities

• Plan, document and execute tests for features and releases on the sprint schedule.
• Perform functional, regression and exploratory testing across core workflows.
• Test a .NET / WinForms app with DevExpress UI and PostgreSQL back-end, including integrations.
• Create clear, reproducible defect reports for engineers.

Skills

Test case design

Agile experience

SaaS testing

Tools

Azure DevOps

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

Job description

• A coding challenge

Location: Houston, TX (Remote, US; Houston-based candidates preferred) | Reports To: Director of Product | Contract-to-Hire

Overview

Our client is seeking a QA Engineer, early in their QA career, to help test its pharmacy management software: an end-to-end platform for compounding pharmacies covering e-prescribing, production and batching, labeling, inventory and billing. The platform is being rebuilt on a modern, API-ready SaaS foundation. You'll work day-to-day with a Senior QA Lead who is building the QA strategy and automation from the ground up, with a clear path from strong test execution toward independent, automation-driven ownership. This role starts as a contract-to-hire engagement with the intent to convert to full-time.

Responsibilities

• Plan, document and complete test execution for assigned features and releases on the sprint schedule
• Run functional, regression and exploratory testing across core pharmacy workflows: e-prescribing, prescription processing, production and batching, labeling, inventory and billing
• Test a .NET / WinForms application with DevExpress UI components and data-heavy grids, backed by PostgreSQL, including integrations, vendor-delivered sprint work and end-to-end scenarios (POS, IVR, QuickBooks and payment flows)
• Test through a platform transition: the current product and the new version being built to replace it, including migration scenarios and connected peripherals such as scales and balances
• Turn requirements and acceptance criteria into test cases and test data before and during development
• Write clear, reproducible defect reports that engineers can act on the first time
• Handle patient data the HIPAA way: compliant test data only, and no protected health information in defects, screenshots, logs or test artifacts
• Pay attention to regulated-workflow details: audit logs, recordkeeping and the correct handling of prescription types (controlled, office use, OTC), including USP 795/797-related workflows
• Learn the test automation framework and contribute automated UI and API tests with review and pairing from the Senior QA Lead; help keep automated suites healthy
• Work in two-week sprints with daily stand-ups and keep work visible in Azure DevOps, with test cases linked to requirements
• Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) to speed up test design, test data and documentation

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of software quality assurance or testing experience, ideally on a SaaS or web-based product
• Experience designing and executing test cases from requirements or acceptance criteria, and working defects through their full lifecycle
• Experience working on an Agile team (Scrum, SAFe or similar) with sprint-based delivery
• Basic exposure to test automation or scripting, and a clear desire to grow it into a core skill
• Detail-oriented, coachable and a clear written communicator

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure DevOps or Jira for test and defect management
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress or similar, or API testing tools
• Experience in healthcare, pharmacy or another regulated industry
• Exposure to workflow-heavy systems such as pharmacy platforms, EMR, ERP, billing or inventory systems
• Experience testing integrations (payments, POS, third-party APIs)
• Exposure to .NET / WinForms desktop applications, DevExpress components or PostgreSQL-backed systems
• Use of AI-enabled tools to improve testing workflows

Pay rate: $35/hr. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire position, remote in the US (Houston, TX preferred). Candidates must be US citizens.

About Us

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA - built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

• Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible
• Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Conduct recorded video interviews
• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

• The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
• The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.

Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent):

When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:

• A technical interview
• A coding challenge
• A case study
• A client-specific assessment

We will always explain what to expect in advance so you can prepare with confidence.

Human Review & Selection:

Every candidate’s profile—including interviews, conversations, and assessments—is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.

AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.

Your Rights as a Candidate:

At PTP, every candidate has the right to:

• Request a non-AI interview path
• Ask how your data is being used
• Request access to transcripts or interview recordings
• Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview
• Receive clear, timely communication

Our goal is to ensure you feel respected, informed, and supported throughout your experience.

Our Commitment:

For more than 28 years, PTP has focused on putting people first—candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.

We’re committed to a hiring process that is:

• Transparent
• Compliant
• Equitable
• Powered by innovative technology that enhances - not replaces - human judgment

Welcome to the future of hiring at Peterson Technology Partners.

We’re excited to learn more about you.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.