Software Quality Assurance Analyst

• Software Quality Assurance Analyst
• Location: Remote, US
• Industry: Business consulting and services
• Work Setting: Remote

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality software, uncovering defects before customers find them, and ensuring web applications are secure, reliable, and user-friendly? We are seeking a Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to drive manual testing efforts across web applications while partnering closely with developers, product managers, and security teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Key Responsibilities
• Test Planning & Quality Assurance
• Review business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure they are complete, clear, and testable.
• Design and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for new features, enhancements, integrations, and defect remediation.
• Identify testing gaps, risks, ambiguities, and edge cases early in the development process.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional and non-functional requirements.
• Manual Testing Execution
• Perform hands-on manual testing of web-based applications.
• Execute:
• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Integration Testing
• Smoke Testing
• Release Validation Testing
• User Workflow Testing
• Validate application behavior across multiple browsers, devices, and user scenarios.
• Verify application stability and readiness before production releases.
• API & Integration Testing
• Test REST APIs and third-party integrations using tools such as Postman.
• Validate request/response behavior, authentication mechanisms, error handling, and data integrity.
• Ensure integrated systems function correctly across workflows and business processes.
• Investigate and troubleshoot integration-related defects.
• Data Validation & Database Testing
• Use SQL and relational databases to validate application functionality and workflow outcomes.
• Verify data integrity, transformations, business rules, and database transactions.
• Analyze backend data to confirm expected system behavior.
• Support quality assurance efforts for data-heavy and complex applications.
• Security Testing & Validation
• Validate security-related requirements, including:
• Authentication
• Authorization
• Role-Based Access Controls
• Session Management
• Input Validation
• Data Protection
• Support penetration testing activities by reproducing findings and validating security fixes.
• Confirm remediation efforts do not introduce regressions or new vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with development and security teams to improve secure development practices.
• Apply knowledge of common web application security risks and vulnerability patterns.
• Defect Management
• Identify, document, track, and retest software defects.
• Create clear defect reports including:
• Reproduction Steps
• Expected Results
• Actual Results
• Supporting Evidence
• Participate in defect triage discussions and prioritization activities.
• Communicate quality risks and recommendations effectively to stakeholders.
• Release & Quality Governance
• Support release readiness assessments.
• Execute pre-release and post-release validation activities.
• Evaluate release risks and identify areas requiring additional testing.
• Help maintain quality standards in fast-paced Agile delivery environments.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders throughout development cycles.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, standups, and retrospectives.
• Apply a risk-based testing approach to focus efforts on the highest-impact areas.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in QA processes, testing methodologies, and team effectiveness.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Required Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience in:
• Software Quality Assurance
• Software Testing
• Web Application Testing
• Strong hands-on experience performing manual testing in professional software development environments.
• Experience creating and executing:
• Test Plans
• Test Cases
• Test Scenarios
• Experience reviewing requirements and identifying testability concerns.
• Experience tracking, documenting, and validating defect resolutions.
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum development environments.
• Experience testing REST APIs using Postman or similar tools.
• Experience utilizing SQL and relational databases for application validation.
• Experience validating security requirements in a QA capacity.
• Experience supporting penetration testing remediation activities.
• Strong understanding of web application security concepts.

• Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with:
• OWASP Top 10
• Web Security Testing Best Practices
• Experience with test automation tools such as:
• Selenium
• Playwright
• Experience testing:
• Complex Business Workflows
• Third-Party Integrations
• Data-Intensive Applications
• Familiarity with:
• Azure DevOps
• Jira
• Test Management Platforms
• Understanding of:
• Accessibility Testing
• Browser Compatibility Testing
• Responsive Design Validation
• Usability Testing
• Experience working in highly regulated industries such as:
• Insurance
• Finance
• Legal
• Healthcare
• Technical Skills
• Quality Assurance
• Manual Testing
• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Smoke Testing
• Integration Testing
• Release Testing
• Defect Management
• Security Testing
• Authentication Testing
• Authorization Testing
• Access Control Validation
• Session Management
• Input Validation
• Penetration Test Validation
• OWASP Top 10 Awareness
• API & Database Testing
• REST APIs
• Postman
• SQL
• Relational Databases
• Data Validation
• Backend Testing
• Tools & Platforms
• Azure DevOps
• Jira
• Selenium
• Playwright
• Test Management Tools
• Professional Skills
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Root Cause Analysis
• Risk-Based Testing
• Communication
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Remote Team Collaboration
• Attention to Detail