Remote QA Analyst - Incentives Platform

Varicent; United States; Remote; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Volunteer Days

Ignite Days

Financial

Retirement

Tuition Assistance

Flexibility

Job summary

Varicent is seeking a QA Analyst to support the quality, reliability and performance of the Incentives application. The role focuses on manual testing, API validation, and preserving a seamless user experience under senior guidance.

You will test low to moderate complexity issues, develop testing requirements, and contribute to the trust users place in the platform. Expect a clear path for learning and growth with structured 30/60/90 day milestones.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience.
• Basic knowledge of software testing methodologies, including manual testing.
• Familiarity with QA tools such as JIRA or Postman.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and database testing.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good understanding of product functionality and architecture and how it fits into the business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• B2 level English or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual testing to validate new features and bug fixes.
• Validates API responses and tests database interactions to ensure system reliability.
• Identifies and reports defects, providing clear and detailed information, for small-size projects, working under the guidance of senior staff.
• Identifies, documents, and prioritizes bugs in JIRA or similar tools.
• Re-tests fixed defects and performs regression testing before releases.
• Works on simple defects unaided and contributes to testing medium-size projects with guidance.
• Identifies "happy path" and negative tests based on given requirements.
• Identifies the scope of small features or fixes based on overall business goals.
• Identifies the priority of test cases and provides estimates for assignments.
• Works with QA and development peers to analyze technical problems and escalates problems to leads.
• Contributes to refining the QA process by identifying inefficiencies and suggesting improvements.
• Stays current on QA trends and tools to improve testing practices.
• Takes action to improve processes and makes sound, timely decisions using the information and resources available.

Skills

Manual testing

REST APIs

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

English proficiency

Tools

JIRA

Postman

REST API testing

Job description

Varicent is seeking a QA Analyst to support the quality, reliability and performance of the Incentives application. The role focuses on manual testing, API validation, and preserving a seamless user experience under senior guidance.

You will test low to moderate complexity issues, develop testing requirements, and contribute to the trust users place in the platform. Expect a clear path for learning and growth with structured 30/60/90 day milestones.