Parallel

Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Video Games, Software Testing & Quality AssuranceIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Temporary
  • Job Type: Contract (Likely 3 months)

We’re looking for a highly motivated QA Tester who is passionate about quality, deeply curious, and eager to ensure that our partners’ products—especially games—perform flawlessly on our platform. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining the trust of our users and partners by setting standards, proactively anticipating issues, and owning the quality of experiences across a wide range of environments.

Requirements

  • 1–2 years of experience in QA or software testing roles
  • Strong understanding of manual testing practices, techniques, and tools
  • Experience testing across platforms (web, mobile, desktop) and environments
  • Familiarity with writing and maintaining QA documentation and test cases
  • A proactive mindset—constantly looking to improve coverage and identify edge cases
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills

Nice-to-have:

  • Experience with automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
  • Experience with games

Responsibilities

  • Validate Partner Products: Test and verify that our partners’ games and experiences function seamlessly across various environments—devices, operating systems, browsers, regions, locales, and network conditions.
  • Set QA Standards: Create, maintain, and evolve checklists and test plans for key workflows such as sales demos, public launches, and partner onboarding.
  • Think Ahead: Design test cases that simulate diverse customer environments and behaviors, staying one step ahead of real-world issues.
  • Manual Testing: Execute exploratory, smoke, sanity, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Functional & Non-Functional Testing: Ensure features not only work, but perform well under real-world conditions.
  • Own the Output: Deliver clear, actionable QA reports and documentation to guide teams and inform decisions.

Company Information

Parallelz is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.

Parallelz Cultural Values

  • Drive to Win: We are inspired by those who pursue excellence, and we work with those who do. Achieving this required hard work, humility, and a commitment to constant improvement.
  • Challenge the Status Quo. Innovate Constantly: Curiosity drives us. We challenge the status quo and pursue ideas that fuel continuous growth.
  • Lead with First Principles. Reduce, Rethink, Rebuild: We deconstruct challenges to their atomic level, rethink and challenge assumptions, and pursue deep understanding to create impactful innovations.
  • Act Like It’s Yours. Own It: Everyone is expected to think like an owner. Taking full responsibility for understanding the inputs, outputs, and context to deliver and be accountable to the results that move the vision forward.

Skills

Manual Testing
Test Case Development
Cross-Platform Testing
Regression Testing
Exploratory Testing
Smoke Testing
Sanity Testing
UAT
QA Documentation
Test Planning
Bug Reporting
Automation Tools (Nice-to-have): Selenium, Cypress, Playwright
Game Testing (Nice-to-have)

Parallel

Cross-platform software for remote access

About Parallel

Parallels Inc. provides software solutions that enable users to access and use applications and files across different devices and operating systems. Their main products include Parallels Desktop for Mac, which allows users to run Windows applications on Mac computers, and Parallels Remote Application Server, which offers remote access to applications and desktops from any device. Parallels also delivers virtual desktops and applications, making it easier for businesses and individuals to manage their IT needs. What sets Parallels apart from its competitors is its focus on seamless cross-platform functionality and user-friendly interfaces that enhance productivity. The company's goal is to provide flexible and secure access to technology, helping users work efficiently regardless of their device or operating system.

Renton, WashingtonHeadquarters
2006Year Founded
$12.1MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Work Hours
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Employee Discount

Risks

Increased competition from VMware and Citrix could impact Parallels' market share.
Security vulnerabilities in third-party components may affect customer trust.
Rapid evolution of Apple Silicon chips strains Parallels' development resources.

Differentiation

Parallels offers cross-platform solutions for seamless access across devices and operating systems.
Unique ability to run Windows on Apple Silicon Macs enhances Parallels' competitive edge.
Integration with IGEL App Portal expands Parallels RAS's reach and accessibility.

Upsides

Recognition in Gartner Magic Quadrant boosts credibility in the DaaS market.
Parallels Desktop 19's macOS Sonoma integration ensures compatibility with latest Mac OS.
Shift to subscription models provides predictable revenue and improves customer lifetime value.

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