QA QA Engineer Hybrid — New York, NY

Hubnest Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision coverage

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development budget

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Hubnest Inc. is seeking an experienced Software Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure our four products meet high operational standards. You will design and execute comprehensive test plans, automate API tests, and document defects linked to requirements.

Collaborate with backend/frontend teams to shift testing left, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and perform extensive regression testing before releases. A strong analytical mindset and experience with Jira/TestRail are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience writing automated UI test scripts utilizing Cypress or Playwright.
• 3+ years of automated API testing workflows using Postman, Insomnia, or SoapUI.
• 3+ years of experience writing SQL queries to manually verify backend database integrity.
• 2+ years of integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• 3+ years of documenting test cases and managing defect lifecycles using Jira and TestRail.
• 2+ years of load, stress, and performance testing using JMeter or k6.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and execute manual and automated test plans for new features across four products.
• Automate backend API testing to validate data payloads and status codes.
• Document reproducible bug reports in Jira linked to product requirements.
• Collaborate with backend and frontend engineers to shift QA testing left.
• Maintain and scale the continuous testing pipeline within CI/CD to block failing deployments.
• Perform edge-case and boundary testing reflecting remote field operations.
• Analyze server logs and DB entries to verify data integrity after frontend actions.
• Track defect rates, test coverage, and bug resolution velocity for leadership.
• Configure and manage staging environments with sanitized production data.
• Conduct regression testing cycles before major releases.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Edge-case bug detection

Debugging skills

Test strategy & planning

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

Insomnia

SoapUI

JMeter

k6

Job description

Hubnest builds vertical specific product engines for industries that require high operational precision. Founded in 2014, the company has spent twelve years embedded in the operational realities of the industries it serves, developing four purpose built products used by organizations across field services, political and civic operations, continuing care, and enterprise security.

You ensure our operational products execute correctly before they reach our clients. You will build and enforce automated testing frameworks to prevent critical failures in high-stakes environments.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, write, and execute comprehensive manual and automated test plans for all new features across four products.
• Automate backend API testing utilizing Postman, REST Assured, or Python scripts to validate data payloads and status codes.
• Document detailed, reproducible bug reports in Jira, tying them to failing product requirements.
• Collaborate with backend and frontend engineers during the sprint lifecycle to shift quality assurance testing left.
• Maintain and scale the continuous testing pipeline within our CI/CD environment to block failing deployments.
• Perform edge-case and boundary testing to reflect the unpredictable realities of remote field operations.
• Analyze server logs and database entries manually to verify backend data integrity following frontend interactions.
• Track product defect rates, test coverage percentages, and bug resolution velocity metrics for engineering leadership.
• Configure and manage staging environments seeded with sanitized production data for realistic testing.
• Conduct regression testing cycles prior to all major software releases.

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of professional experience as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience writing automated UI test scripts utilizing Cypress or Playwright.
• 3+ years of proven experience executing automated API testing workflows utilizing Postman, Insomnia, or SoapUI.
• 3+ years of experience writing SQL queries to manually verify backend database integrity.
• 2+ years of experience integrating automated test suites directly into CI/CD pipelines.
• 3+ years of experience documenting test cases and managing defect lifecycles utilizing Jira and TestRail.
• 2+ years of experience executing load, stress, and performance testing utilizing JMeter or k6.
• Strong analytical focus and proven ability to uncover edge-case bugs in complex logic systems.
• Experience testing software designed for B2B enterprise clients or critical operational systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Quality Assurance, Information Technology, or equivalent technical discipline.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development budget
• Paid time off and statutory holidays

Equal Opportunity Employment

Hubnest is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How to Apply

Submit your application through our contact page. Select "Career Opportunity" and include the role title in your message. We review every application and will be in touch if there is a fit.