A QA Engineer is the foremost advocate of the culture of quality. Their primary responsibility is to promote a working environment where employees follow quality guidelines and consistently see others taking quality-focused actions, hear others talking about quality, and
feel quality all around them. As a QA Engineer, you will be tasked with developing test frameworks -working closely with engineers to help implement best testing practices, ensuring our QA processes are robust and scalable.
A key team member integral to the product and service the technical teams deliver.
Hourly Rate: The equivalent of US$ 14.5 per hour in the applicant’s local currency
Number of Paid Hours Per Week: 40h per week
Schedule: 9:00am to 6:00pm AEST (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Manila Time)
Work Arrangement: Work from home
Contract: Independent Contractor
Side Note: Since this is a permanent work-from-home position and the arrangement is that of an “Independent Contractor,” the selected candidates must have their own computer and internet connection. They will handle their own benefits and taxes. The professional fees are on hourly rates and the rate depends on your performance in the application process.
Responsibilities
Understand and reinforce the business value of the requirements of the company and project core goals of the products and services we offer;
Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback;
Create both API and UI automated test scripts;
Identify, record, document thoroughly, and track bugs;
Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved;
Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet the company's objectives;
Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements;
Monitor debugging process results;
Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions;
Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies.
Requirements
4 years or more of full-time experience working as a QA or Test Engineer;
Solid experience in Web or API automation testing - any programming language - and manual Web testing;
Bonus points if you have experience in testing REST APIs;
Must have good Web automation knowledge/experience using Selenium WebDriver:
- or experience in general automation using any programming language;
- bonus points if you have coding experience with Python, JavaScript or PHP;
Must have a decent understanding of HTTP protocol and client-server architecture;
General solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills;
Great requirement analysis and gap analysis skills;
It is nice to have basic knowledge of SQL, Bash, Git and GitLab;
Interest in working in a dynamic and “tech-first mindset” environment;
Excellent communication skills;
Experience in exploratory testing is welcome;
Comfortable with agile development such as Scrum or Kanban;
Interest in learning or deepening technical/automation skills.
Personal attributes
Passion for Quality Assurance;
ager to assume the responsibility for QA processes;
Excellent attention to details;
Ability to handle high-pressure situations;
Organisational and time management skills;
Experience in collaborating with multiple Scrum teams;
Embrace changes that lead to continuous improvement.
Independent Contractor Perks
- Permanent Work from Home
- Immediate Hiring
- Steady freelance job
Reminder
Apply directly to the link provided; you will be redirected to BruntWork’s Career Site. You must apply using the said link to complete the initial requirements, which includes pre-screening assessment questions, technical check of your computer, and voice recording. APPLICATIONS WITH COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE PRIORITIZED.