QA Engineer Boston, MA

InfoPay; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive technology firm in Boston is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to assist in the product life cycle, focusing significantly on quality assurance aspects. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in QA and code review, with a strong understanding of programming logic, especially PHP. Responsibilities include developing testing processes, reviewing requirements, and collaborating with development teams to ensure product quality.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience within the QA field.
• 2+ years of experience reviewing code.
• Strong knowledge of QA techniques, methodologies, testing tools, and process.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the product life cycle, specifically in QA.
• Liaise with internal teams to identify system requirements.
• Perform thorough code reviews.

Skills

QA techniques

Programming logic

Detail oriented

PHP

Fluent in English

Agile/Scrum

Job description

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assists tremendously in the product life cycle, specifically in the QA portion of the cycle.
• Understands code changes and scope that may have ramifications
• Applies knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve the efficiency of the life cycle of products and tasks.
• Understands the translation of backend logic to frontend user experience.
• Thinks outside the box on core and seemingly inconsequential code changes.
• Works closely with software developers to perform early testing on components prior to integration builds
• Reviews requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
• Estimates, prioritizes, plans, and coordinates testing activities.
• Develops and applies testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs.
• Liaises with internal teams (e.g., developers and product managers) to identify system requirements.
• Performs thorough code review.
• Stays up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience within the QA field.
• 2+ years of experience reviewing code.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Firm understanding of programming logic and languages, especially PHP.
• Can look at multiple unrelated products/tasks at once.
• Detail oriented with an understanding of scope, scope creep, and ramifications of core code changes.
• Familiarity with customer interaction and experience due to code changes (backend or frontend).
• Strong knowledge of QA techniques, methodologies, testing tools, and process
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process