QA Engineer

Assail, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Assail, Inc. is hiring a QA Engineer for thorough testing of our software. You will own quality across features, write test plans, explore releases, and identify issues before customers see them.

The role focuses on web/API testing with edge cases, and requires documenting defects with steps to reproduce. Fully remote with Boston working hours, ideal for detail-oriented engineers who enjoy autonomy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software testing experience, preferably web/API focused.
• Ability to write clear test cases and bug reports.
• Familiar with bug trackers such as Jira or Linear.
• Detail-oriented with a habit of asking why issues occur.

Responsibilities

• Write and run test cases and test plans for new features and releases.
• Test APIs and user interfaces, including edge cases and unhappy paths.
• Find, document and track defects with clear steps to reproduce, and verify the fixes.
• Work with engineers and product to clarify requirements and raise quality risks early.

Skills

Software testing

Test case writing

Bug reporting

Attention to detail

Tools

Jira

Linear

Job description

We are looking for a QA Engineer to test our software and make sure what we release works for real users. You will own the quality of what the engineering team ships: planning test cases, exploring features, and finding problems before our customers do.

What you will do

• Write and run test cases and test plans for new features and releases
• Test APIs and user interfaces, including edge cases and unhappy paths
• Find, document and track defects with clear steps to reproduce, and verify the fixes
• Work with engineers and product to clarify requirements and raise quality risks early

What we are looking for

• At least 3 years of experience in software testing, ideally on web or API focused products
• Ability to write clear test cases and bug reports
• Familiarity with a bug tracker such as Linear or Jira
• Availability during Boston working hours
• Care for detail and a habit of asking why something broke

Nice to have

• Basic SQL for checking data
• Exposure to security testing concepts
• Experience working in a small, remote team

How we work

This role is fully remote. We work on Boston working hours, so you should be available during them.

Hiring process

We review applications and contact the candidates we move forward with.