Quality Engineer

Global Soft Systems; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Soft Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer to join a fast-paced agile team. The role focuses on manual and automated testing using Cypress to ensure web app quality and reliability.

You will design test plans, automate end-to-end tests, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with developers, product managers, and QA peers. Remote with preference for Dallas, TX-based candidates.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software testing experience with manual and automation.
• Strong hands-on Cypress for end-to-end testing.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript for writing Cypress tests.
• Experience with UI, API, and integration testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated Cypress scripts.
• Perform manual testing for new features, regression, and exploratory testing.
• Create and manage test plans, test cases, and test data.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify, document, and track bugs using Jira or similar.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure test coverage.
• Analyze test results and provide actionable feedback.
• Maintain and enhance the automation framework.
• Participate in sprint planning and daily stand-ups in agile process.

Skills

Cypress testing

JavaScript/TypeScript

Manual testing

Automation testing

UI testing

API testing

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Postman

Job description

Role: Quality Engineer

Location: Remot but prefer candidates in Dallas, TX

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Engineer (QE) with expertise in both manual and automation testing, specifically using Cypress. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of web applications through robust test planning, execution, and automation. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Cypress for web applications.
• Perform manual testing for new features, regression, and exploratory testing as needed.
• Create and manage test plans, test cases, and test data based on product requirements and user stories.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality validation.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and issues using tools like Jira or similar.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Analyze test results and provide actionable feedback to improve product quality.
• Maintain and enhance the automation framework to support scalability and reusability.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives as part of the agile process.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in software testing, with a mix of manual and automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cypress for end-to-end testing.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript for writing Cypress tests.
• Experience with web application testing, including UI, API, and integration testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with other automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright).
• Knowledge of REST API testing using tools like Postman or Cypress.
• Exposure to performance testing and security testing concepts.
• Experience with BDD frameworks like Cucumber.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).