QA Engineer III

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not specified

As a QA Engineer III at Outliant, you will be instrumental in guaranteeing the quality of our digital products. You will utilize your extensive knowledge of testing principles and practices to independently create, execute, and refine thorough test plans. Your role will involve analyzing test outcomes, pinpointing and diagnosing defects, and collaborating with developers to ensure efficient problem resolution. This is a Senior-level position.

About Outliant

Outliant is a fully-remote, US-based digital product development and startup consulting company. Our diverse team of creators uses their exceptional skills to build seamless digital products. We foster a work-play environment that promotes individual growth and encourages creative freedom and out-of-the-box thinking.

Our Core Values:

• Pursuit of Excellence: We are highly competitive, ambitious, and driven to excel as individuals, teams, and an organization. We aim for the highest standards and never settle. We strive to attract, retain, and empower the best people.
• Startup Mentality: With roots in startup culture, Outliant moves fast, is resourceful, and empowers its team at all levels. We are in the early stages of our journey.
• World-Class Remote Collaboration: As a 100% remote company with no offices and globally distributed teams, we require our people to excel in this remote structure, leveraging the freedom and autonomy it provides.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities (80%)

• Test Planning and Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies aligned with project requirements, technical specifications, user needs, and risk assessments.
• Test Execution: Execute test cases with precision, combining manual and automated techniques to identify defects and ensure software functionality, reliability, and performance.
• Test Automation: Opportunity to lead the development and maintenance of automated testing frameworks, setting standards for testing efficiency and coverage. The extent of automation responsibilities will be determined by the team’s needs and current project priorities.
• Attention to Detail: Maintain high attention to detail to identify even minor issues.
• Root Cause Analysis: Analyze test results to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement, and recommend preventive measures.
• Regression Testing: Own and architect the regression testing process, ensuring existing features remain functional with new code changes.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects using bug tracking systems, collaborating effectively with development teams for timely resolution.
• Communication Skills: Effectively report issues and collaborate with the development team.

Additional Responsibilities (20%)

• Documentation: Generate detailed test result reports, present findings to stakeholders, and assist in maintaining the project knowledge base.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance QA processes, introducing innovative tools and methodologies.
• Performance and Security Testing: Conduct performance testing to assess scalability and responsiveness, and collaborate with security specialists to ensure software meets industry standards.
• Test Environment Management: Manage and maintain complex test environments that mimic production conditions, implementing automation and optimization strategies.
• Mentoring and Leadership: Mentor junior QA engineers, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment, and lead knowledge-sharing sessions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a QA Engineer
• Proven experience in software development lifecycles (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with and a good understanding of at least [Information incomplete - specific technologies or methodologies are missing here].

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