Software QA Test Engineer Full-time, Remote

GruntWorx, LLC.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

GruntWorx, LLC. is seeking a detail-oriented Software QA Test Engineer for a fully remote position. The role involves designing and executing manual and automated tests, evaluating AI-generated outputs, and collaborating with developers to resolve issues before release.

Candidates must reside in Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah or Virginia. Responsibilities include building test plans, performing testing, tracking defects, and ensuring quality across

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of software testing or QA experience.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies and processes.
• Experience with bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla).
• Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr).
• Experience validating data accuracy across software workflows with AI tools.
• Basic SQL and database knowledge for data validation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute test plans, cases, and scripts.
• Perform manual and automated testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects using bug-tracking tools.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams on requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Manage the QA process end-to-end using a project management tool (Open Project).
• Utilize AI tools to develop automated tests.
• Define acceptance criteria and quality standards for AI features.
• Test for unintended, misleading, or unreliable outputs.
• Use AI-assisted testing tools to improve test creation and defect analysis.
• Conduct regression, functional, usability, and performance testing.
• Verify bug fixes and ensure issues are resolved before release.
• Participate in sprint planning and provide usability feedback.

Skills

QA experience 1-3 yrs

QA methodologies

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Jira

Bugzilla

TestRail

Zephyr

Open Project

Job description

Software QA Test Engineer

Full-time, remote role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Software QA Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, accuracy, and performance of our software products, including AI-enabled features and workflows. This role will design and execute manual and automated tests, evaluate AI-generated outputs, identify defects and unexpected behavior, and collaborate with developers and product teams to resolve issues before release. The QA Test Engineer will play a critical role in helping GruntWorx deliver accurate, reliable, and user-friendly tax automation solutions.

Remote role; however, candidates must reside in one of the following states: Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah or Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts
• Perform manual and automated testing
• Identify, document, and track software defects using bug-tracking tools
• Work closely with developers and product managers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria
• Manage the QA process from end to end using project management tool, like Open Project
• AI tools to develop automated tests
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define acceptance criteria and quality standards for AI features.
• Support responsible AI practices by testing for unintended, misleading, or unreliable outputs
• Use AI-assisted testing tools, where appropriate, to improve test creation, defect analysis, and QA efficiency.
• Conduct regression, functional, usability, and performance testing
• Verify bug fixes and ensure issues are resolved before release
• Participate in sprint planning
• Provide feedback on product usability and overall quality
• Maintain detailed testing documentation and reports

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and QA processes
• Experience with bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla)
• Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr)
• Experience validating data accuracy, quality, and consistency across software workflows with AI tools
• Basic knowledge of SQL and databases for data validation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)
• Experience testing APIs using tools such as Postman or REST clients
• Experience with tax, accounting, financial, or document-processing software
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Knowledge of project management tools like Open Project

Key Skills

• Analytical thinking
• AI product testing and validation
• Problem solving
• Communication and collaboration
• Time management
• Project management
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off

About Us

Gruntworx is a Drake Enterprises, LTD company based out of Franklin, NC with locations in Virginia Beach, VA and Hampton, NH . We are customer-centric, offering software products and services to professional tax-preparers. We offer unique opportunities throughout our organizations, and our goal is to be the employer of choice and our customers’ first choice.

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GruntWorx, LLC
GruntWorx is a leading provider of cloud-based paperless tax workflow systems designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tax professionals. Our suite of web-based products automates various aspects of tax preparation, including client document organization, data entry, and review, enabling tax professionals to focus on higher-value tasks.

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