Software Developer – Test

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Boston is seeking a senior QA engineer to own the quality of the CivilGrid web app and its iOS and Android mobile apps. You will validate new features, catch regressions, and verify fixes before release.

You will design, implement, and maintain automated regression and end-to-end test suites, and integrate them into CI, while writing clear bug reports and collaborating with product, design, and engineering to keep the user experience reliable.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in QA or software testing for web and mobile apps.
• Strong bug detection and edge-case exploration.
• Proficient in writing clear test cases and bug reports.
• Experience with modern automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Appium).

Responsibilities

• Own QA of web and mobile apps, validate features, catch regressions, verify fixes before release.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated regression and end-to-end test suites; integrate into CI.
• Write clear, reproducible test cases and bug reports; collaborate with engineers to resolve issues.
• Perform exploratory testing to cover edge cases and ensure product quality.

Skills

QA

Web & Mobile Testing

JavaScript/TypeScript

Bug Reporting

Edge Case Analysis

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Appium

Job description

• Own quality of the CivilGrid web app and the iOS and Android mobile apps, validate new features, catch regressions, and verify fixes before release
• Exercise core workflows end to end: the collaborative project map, CAD/GIS exports, geotagged photos and field forms
• Design, build, and maintain automated regression and end-to-end test suites, and integrate them into CI so the team ships with confidence
• Write clear, repeatable test cases from product requirements and designs, and perform exploratory and structured manual testing to cover edge cases
• Write detailed, reproducible bug reports and partner with engineers to drive them to resolution
• Partner closely with product, design, and engineering to build quality in early and continuously raise the bar for reliability

Requirements

• 4+ years in QA or software testing, covering both web and mobile (iOS and Android) applications
• A sharp eye for detail and a genuine instinct for how software breaks as you think in edge cases and reproduce issues others miss
• Proven ability to write clear test cases, and bug reports engineers can act on immediately
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript for writing and maintaining test code
• Start Up Ready: autonomous, moves fast, takes initiative without being asked
• Strong communication and collaboration skills as you work naturally with product, design, and engineering and advocate for the user
• Hands-on experience building automated end-to-end and regression suites with modern frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Appium)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance for web and mobile applications, with a focus on automated testing, clear documentation, and collaboration across product, design, and engineering teams to enhance software reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 4+ Years In QA Or Software Testing
• Proficiency In JavaScript/TypeScript
• Automated End-To-End Testing
• Building Regression Test Suites
• Strong Communication And Collaboration Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Automated Testing
• Manual Testing
• Test Case Writing
• Bug Reporting
• Edge Case Analysis

Soft Skills

• Attention To Detail
• Initiative
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Web Applications
• Mobile Applications
• IOS
• Android
• CI Integration

Tools & Technologies

• Playwright
• Cypress
• Appium