Software Tester / QA Analyst / Automation Engineer

Keyline Academy; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keyline Academy seeks a Software Tester / QA Analyst / Automation Engineer to ensure quality across web and software platforms. You will design test plans, execute tests, and contribute to automation frameworks, collaborating with developers, product owners, and IT teams to deliver reliable software.

The role emphasizes functional, regression, and usability testing, plus defect tracking, metrics reporting, and continuous process improvement, with opportunities to advance automation maturity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/IT or related field.
• Experience in software testing or automation engineering.
• Understanding of SDLC and testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with defect management and test case design.
• Basic scripting knowledge for automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and execute test plans, test cases, and testing scenarios.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and usability testing.
• Analyze requirements and identify quality risks or gaps.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to investigate issues.
• Validate software features against requirements.
• Maintain testing documentation, reports, and quality metrics.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes.
• Participate in release validation and ensure product readiness before deployment.

Skills

Software testing

Automation

Quality assurance

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / IT

Job description

Software Tester / QA Analyst / Automation Engineer — Role Description & Qualifications

Role Overview

The Software Tester / QA Analyst / Automation Engineer is responsible for ensuring software quality, reliability, and performance through structured testing processes and automation practices. This role works closely with development, product, and technical teams to identify issues, validate solutions, and improve overall application quality. The position combines manual testing expertise with automation skills to support efficient and dependable software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and execute test plans, test cases, and testing scenarios.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and usability testing.
• Analyze requirements and identify potential quality risks or gaps.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to investigate and resolve issues.
• Validate software features against technical and business requirements.
• Maintain testing documentation, reports, and quality metrics.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes and automation frameworks.
• Participate in release validation and ensure product readiness before deployment.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in software testing, quality assurance, or automation engineering.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of manual testing techniques and defect management processes.
• Experience with automation frameworks or testing tools is preferred.
• Basic understanding of programming concepts and scripting languages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to software quality.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple testing priorities.

Summary

The Software Tester / QA Analyst / Automation Engineer plays a critical role in delivering high-quality software by ensuring applications meet performance, reliability, and usability expectations. This position offers opportunities to work with modern testing practices, improve automation capabilities, and contribute to continuous product improvement.