Quality Assurance Engineer

**Role: Quality Assurance Engineer**

**Contract:** Full-time Remote Contractor _(40 hours weekly / 160 hours monthly)_

**Business Hours:** Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PST

**Rate:** $7.5 - $8 hourly / $1,000 - $1,280 monthly (_Salary negotiable based on experience and location)_

**Availability to Start:** Immediately

**Tech Stack:**

* **Backend:** Node.js and TypeScript
* **Frontend:** Angular 2+, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3
* **Database:** MongoDB
* **Testing & Automation:** Playwright, Cypress, Protractor, Selenium, WebDriver, Jasmine, and Karma
* **CI/CD:** CircleCI and Travis CI
* **Cloud & Deployment:** Docker
* **API Testing:** API endpoint testing tools
* **Monitoring & Quality:** Bug tracking tools and quality metrics tracking

**What You'll Do**

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will play a key role in the product development team by ensuring new features are deployed with confidence through well-designed test strategies and effective automation. Success in this role comes from strong attention to detail, a structured approach to testing, and the ability to balance manual and automated testing to maintain high-quality standards. You will work closely with internal teams to review requirements, create test plans, prioritize testing efforts, and identify, track, and resolve defects. Your work will help maintain the platform's reliability while supporting smooth, timely feature releases. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

* Lead test strategy design, execution, and automation as part of the product development team, utilizing tools such as Playwright/Cypress/Protractor/Selenium/ WebDriver for web UI testing and Circle CI/Travis for continuous integration.
* Review requirements, craft detailed test plans, and prioritize testing activities, leveraging the knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
* Develop automation scripts to streamline testing processes, utilizing open-source tools for script development and execution.
* Track and resolve bugs, perform regression testing, and maintain high-quality standards using tools like Jasmine, Karma, and Protractor.
* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless feature deployment, utilizing communication and collaboration tools.
* Implement testing processes and monitor debugging procedures, employing organizational and tracking tools to maintain efficiency.
* Track quality metrics to ensure product assurance, utilizing tools to measure defect densities and open defect counts.

**What You Should Have**

**Must-haves:**

* Minimum two years of experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer or similar field, with a proven track record in developing tests for large systems.
* At least 1 year of experience working remotely with startup companies based in the US, UK, or similar markets.
* Strong software testing skills acquired through a compelling academic background or practical work experience.
* Demonstrated experience in testing cloud-delivered systems at all layers: Web UI testing (Playwright/Cypress/Protractor/Selenium/WebDriver), API endpoint testing, and continuous integration systems (Circle CI, Travis, etc.). Playwright is their current technology.
* Fluency in JavaScript /TypeScript is required. The stack is built entirely on TypeScript, with Angular 2+ on the front end and Node.js on the back end. They use MongoDB as the primary data store and deploy to the cloud using Docker.
* Experience with HTML5 and CSS3 is required.

**Technology Specifications:**

* Minimum 80 Mbps Internet Speed
* Windows 11 or MacOS 15 Sequoia
* Minimum Intel i5 8th gen with 8GB of RAM or Apple M1 chip with 8GB of RAM
* Webcam and Headset
* Designated Quiet Office Space

**Nice-to-haves:**

* Experience with mobile development frameworks, including Apache Cordova and Ionic 2+, and testing tools (Appium) is a plus.