Remote QA Analyst: AI-Driven Testing & Release Readiness

Harris Computer; South Dakota; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Computer is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to join the Mobile Team. You will create and maintain test plans, execute tests, and validate defects across features, fixes, and integrations, ensuring release readiness.

You will collaborate with developers, product owners, and support to reproduce issues, document findings, and communicate clear release notes. The role emphasizes rigorous QA processes, an eye for detail, and the use of AI-assisted tools to improve testing efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience testing software applications, creating and executing test cases, validating expected results, documenting defects clearly, and applying strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write clear defect reports, release notes, and customer-facing documentation.
• Ability to work effectively with developers, support staff, product stakeholders, and other cross-functional team members.
• Strong knowledge of PC and LAN environments, primarily using Windows Server and Windows operating systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use software tools for data entry, analysis, documentation, presentations, and calculations.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for new features, bug fixes, integrations, customer scenarios, and release validation, including functional, exploratory, regression, and developer work item testing.
• Document, investigate, reproduce, track, and validate software defects, enhancement requests, and customer-reported issues in collaboration with developers, product owners, support staff, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate release changes through clear release notes and demonstrations of new features for customers, peers, and internal stakeholders.
• Use approved AI-assisted tools, where appropriate, to support test planning, defect analysis, documentation, and release note drafting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, testing standards, documentation, and release readiness practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Collaborative teamwork

Problem solving

Curiosity about software behavior

User empathy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Criminal Justice, or related field

SQL knowledge

Experience with Agile software development

Experience with public safety software domain (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Job description

Harris Computer is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to join the Mobile Team. You will create and maintain test plans, execute tests, and validate defects across features, fixes, and integrations, ensuring release readiness.

You will collaborate with developers, product owners, and support to reproduce issues, document findings, and communicate clear release notes. The role emphasizes rigorous QA processes, an eye for detail, and the use of AI-assisted tools to improve testing efficiency.