Software QA Engineer

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly payroll

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann Company, is seeking a Software QA Engineer in Mountain View to validate new features and fixes. The role is ~80% manual testing and ~20% automation, leveraging Python for scripting and test automation.

The ideal candidate will have strong manual QA experience, solid defect-tracking skills, and the ability to work with engineers in a fast-paced development environment. The contract runs through December 2026 with potential extension.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software QA or software testing experience.
• Strong manual functional and regression testing experience.
• Experience with bug tracking tools such as Jira.
• Basic to intermediate Python scripting experience.
• Understanding of Agile software development processes.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual testing for new software features and bug fixes.
• Perform regression testing to ensure releases do not introduce new issues.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate repeatable test activities.
• Create and maintain test cases, test plans, and validation documentation.
• Support two-week development cycles with approximately 5 new features and 15 bug fixes per sprint.
• Collaborate with developers to validate fixes and improve software quality.

Skills

Manual testing

Communication

Documentation

Agile

Tools

Jira

Python

Git

Linux

Job description

Software QA Engineer
Duration: Through December 2026, with potential extension.
We are seeking a Software QA Engineer to support software validation for new features and bug fixes. This role is approximately 80% manual testing and 20% automation, with Python used for scripting and test automation. The ideal candidate has strong manual QA experience, solid defect-tracking skills, and the ability to work closely with software engineers in a fast-paced development environment.

Scope:

• Execute manual testing for new software features and bug fixes.
• Perform regression testing to ensure releases do not introduce new issues.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate repeatable test activities.
• Create and maintain test cases, test plans, and validation documentation.
• Support two-week development cycles with approximately 5 new features and 15 bug fixes per sprint.
• Collaborate with developers to validate fixes and improve software quality.

Required:

• 2+ years of software QA or software testing experience.
• Strong manual functional and regression testing experience.
• Experience with bug tracking tools such as Jira.
• Basic to intermediate Python scripting experience.
• Understanding of Agile software development processes.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Pluses:

• Experience with API testing or test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with Git, Linux, or command-line tools.
• Experience supporting software products within a large technology environment.

Estimated Min Rate: $30.00
Estimated Max Rate: $35.00/hr. Depends on work experience


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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