Quality Assurance Analyst

Talentify; Beaverton (OR); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

APR Staffing is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure software quality through manual and automated testing. The role emphasizes collaboration with development teams, participation in Agile ceremonies, and mentoring peers in automation best practices.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of QA experience, strong SQL skills, and a solid understanding of SDLC/SQA principles, with a remote-first work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years in Quality Assurance or related field.
• Experience with software testing and test automation.
• Experience with Agile SDLC processes.
• Strong QA and SQA principles.
• SQL skills to query/test data.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct software testing to identify and resolve defects.
• Develop, document, and execute test plans and test cases.
• Perform Manual Smoke, Sanity, Regression, and UAT.
• Build and maintain automated tests with Selenium or Playwright.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure quality standards.
• Provide testing progress updates, reports, and recommendations.
• Identify risks that may impact product quality.
• Create and maintain test data as needed.
• Work within Agile methodologies and participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Mentor and coach other QA engineers on automation testing.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Job description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst

Job #: 9590-1

Location: 100% remote

Duration: 1+ year contract

Top Required Skills

• 1. Experience in Manual Smoke, Sanity, Regression, and UAT testing.
• Ability to build and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium or Playwright.
• Ability to coach and mentor QA team members on automation testing practices.

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of software products through rigorous testing and quality assurance processes. This role requires a strong foundation in manual and automated testing, collaboration with development teams, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct software testing to identify, document, and resolve defects.
• Develop, document, and execute test plans, test cases, and testing strategies.
• Perform Manual Smoke, Sanity, Regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Build, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Selenium or Playwright.
• Collaborate with development teams and stakeholders to ensure quality standards are met.
• Perform Software Quality Assurance (SQA) activities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide testing progress updates, reports, and recommendations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that may impact product quality.
• Create and maintain test data as needed.
• Work within Agile development methodologies and participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Foster a collaborative and productive quality assurance environment.
• Mentor and coach other QA engineers on automation testing best practices.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance or a related field.
• Experience with software testing and test automation.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
• Strong understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) and Software Quality Assurance (SQA) principles.
• Medium-level SQL skills, including the ability to query, create, and maintain test data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Information Technology or a related field.
• Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) or equivalent certification.

Pre-Employment Requirement

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre‑employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About APR Staffing

APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well‑respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions, founded in 2002, enjoyed an impressive reputation as one of the largest locally‑owned and most respected technical staffing companies. Professional Resource Group, aka Data Resource Group, founded in 2009, also earned regional acclaim for being a fast‑growing and highly‑motivated professional staffing agency. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest‑Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest‑growing and most‑respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high‑caliber, professional‑grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.