QA Engineer

JoVE; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

JoVE is a world-leading video platform for scientific research and education. We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to spearhead our QA activities within the Technology department.

You will manage software and product testing across client-facing applications, internal tools, and backend APIs, ensuring quality and driving process improvements. The role requires 6+ years of testing experience (web/mobile), strong knowledge of test strategies, and familiarity with SDLC and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience testing web applications and/or mobile applications.
• Experience in Functional, Integration, System, Regression, UAT, and End-to-End System Integration Testing.
• Proven ability to develop and execute software test strategies and test cases.
• Familiarity with SDLC and testing process.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Execute the testing of client-facing applications, internal tools, and backend APIs to identify deficiencies to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Utilize and promote formal testing methodologies to contribute to a process focused on high-quality output.
• Investigate product quality to make improvements to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Log and track defects using the designated tracking system and tools.
• Identify quality assurance process bottlenecks and suggest actions for improvement.
• Work closely with Development, Product Management, and QA team members to develop an appropriate test approach and strategy for specific products and product lines.
• Identify and manage key KPIs and metrics for product quality.

Skills

Quality assurance

Automated testing

Test planning

Web testing

Mobile testing

API testing

Bug reporting

English communication

Tools

Appium

BrowserStack

Postman

SoapUI

Apigee

Playwright

Job description

JoVE is the world-leading video platform for scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students worldwide use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including leaders such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to spearhead our quality assurance activities. You will manage software and product testing within the Technology department. If you have extensive experience in test suite management, automated testing, and high-level problem-solving skills, then we want to talk to you.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Execute the testing of our client-facing applications, internal tools, and backend APIs to identify deficiencies to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Utilize and promote formal testing methodologies to contribute to a process focused on high-quality output.
• Investigate product quality to make improvements to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Log and track defects using the designated tracking system and tools.
• dentify quality assurance process bottlenecks and suggest actions for improvement.
• Work closely with Development, Product Management, and QA team members to develop an appropriate test approach and strategy for specific products and product lines.
• Identify and manage key KPIs and metrics for product quality.
• 6+ years of experience testing web applications and/or mobile applications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute software test strategies and test cases.
• Experience in Functional, Integration, System, Regression, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and End-to-End System Integration Testing.
• Experienced in mobile testing tools (Appium, BrowerStack) highly desired.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum/DevOps development methodology.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript, PHP, HTML/CSS, and general web technologies.
• Ability to document and create clear, concise, and comprehensive bug reports, test plans, and test cases.
• Understanding of API Testing and API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI, Apigee) is a plus.
• Familiarity with building automation scripts and Playwright framework.
• Understanding of database architecture/concepts is a plus.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills in English. Other languages are a plus.
• Familiarity with Software Development Life cycle (SDLC) and testing process
• A sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the Organization’s success.
• A competitive compensation package.
• We are fully remote!
• You will make a direct impact in accelerating science research and education.
• Opportunity to work with global teams and in an environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.
• Our strong promotion from within culture draws a clear path to advance your career with us.