Tester / QA Analyst

Garden Life Dev; Goldsboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Orientation and support during the gig

Job summary

Garden Life Development is seeking a Tester / QA Analyst for a full-time temporary (W-2) assignment in North Carolina. The role involves planning tests, running manual and automated scripts, logging defects, and reporting results to help teams release high-quality software.

Candidates should have software testing experience and familiarity with Jira or Azure DevOps. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required. Assignments may be on-site, hybrid, or remote depending on the project.

Qualifications

• Software testing experience
• Experience with Jira or Azure DevOps
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Background check required; education and certifications verified before placement

Responsibilities

• Create and review test plans for a range of applications
• Understand user scenarios and sequence test procedures logically
• Run manual and automated test scripts
• Log, track, and verify defects
• Perform functional, regression, and user acceptance testing
• Document test results and report quality status to stakeholders
• Maintain user, technical, and process documentation for application teams

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

Tester / QA Analyst | Full-Time Temporary (W-2)

Pay: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour (W-2), based on experience level and assignment

Location: North Carolina; on-site, hybrid, or remote depending on the assignment

Testers and QA Analysts make sure software works the way users need it to. You'll plan tests, run them manually and with automation, and report results clearly so teams can fix problems before release.

Also known as:

Quality Assurance Analyst, Software Tester, IV&V Analyst, QA Tester

What you'll do

• Create and review test plans for a range of applications
• Understand user scenarios and sequence test procedures logically
• Run manual and automated test scripts
• Log, track, and verify defects
• Perform functional, regression, and user acceptance testing
• Document test results and report quality status to stakeholders
• Maintain user, technical, and process documentation for application teams

What you'll need

• Software testing experience (Junior roles are a great fit for early-career candidates)
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar defect tracking tools
• Strong attention to detail and written communication
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.

Nice to have

• ISTQB certification
• Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress experience
• Junior: 1-3 years
• Mid-Level: 3-5 years
• Senior: 5-7 years
• Expert: 7+ years

Each assignment has its own required skills, tools, and experience level. We review the specific requirements with you before your resume is shared for any assignment.

What to expect

• Full-time temporary assignment, W-2 employment with Garden Life Development
• Typically 40 hours per week
• On-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
• Assignment length varies by project and is shared with you before you accept
• Health and welfare benefits; details provided with your offer
• A personal orientation before your first day, and a GLD contact for support throughout your assignment

Requirements

• Must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Background check required; some assignments require additional screening
• Education and certifications are verified before placement

What to expect

• Full‑time temporary assignment, W‑2 employment with Garden Life Development
• Typically 40 hours per week
• On‑site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
• Assignment length varies by project and is shared with you before you accept