Manual QA Analyst

Manual QA Analyst at CAI

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. With over 40 years of excellence, we unite talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we maintain the freedom and focus to do what is right. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

We are looking for a motivated Manual QA Analyst ready to take us to the next level! If you have API testing and are well-versed in JIRA, and are looking for your next career move, apply now.

Job Description

We are seeking a Manual Quality Assurance Analyst to design, execute, and manage comprehensive testing strategies that ensure the functionality, performance, and reliability of software solutions. This role involves developing end-to-end test plans, executing both manual and automated tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile/DevOps environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, hands-on experience with automation tools, and a solid background in ensuring high-quality software delivery. This position will be full-time and remote.

What You’ll Do

• Execute Quality Assurance activities to ensure system standards and user requirements are met.
• Write, manage, and execute test plans.
• Design, write, and execute test cases and test scenarios.
• Leverage JIRA, SQL, and other testing tools in the execution of Quality Assurance activities.
• Gain understanding of operating environment, business processes, and application functionality.
• Experience with Mobile testing on different platforms and operating systems.
• Experienced with use of test tools used in the DevOps environment.
• Author the Test Suite - test scenarios and test cases traceable to requirements in order to validate the application deliverables.
• Validate data and reports using SQL and other tools (where needed).
• Prioritize and plan quality control activities across a large project, and report on product quality regularly.
• Responsible for risk assessment for each release and contribute to bug reporting and triage.
• Identify, document, and track issues found during testing.
• Coordinate with developers and project team members to triage and resolve issues.
• Determine, communicate, and execute the appropriate testing strategy for each deliverable.
• Evaluates the performance of automation systems or processes, finds improvement opportunities.
• Responsible for repeatable test automation or manual at all three levels of the Agile Test Pyramid.
• Addresses client's requirements and resolves complex problems related to industrial automation systems architecture or process implementation.

What You'll Need

• 5-8 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Manual API testing skills.
• Strong Test case writing skills (Can think of positive and negative case on the spot based on any requirements provided).
• Strong testing skills.
• Well versed in JIRA.
• Can plan testing strategy for optimal proficiency and delivery.
• Someone that can clearly explain bugs and an approach to resolve bugs.
• Articulate, friendly, cheerful, outgoing personality. Someone willing to talk in a group and contribute to resolution. Not just a head down tester, someone outspoken.
• Can mentor team members and be a team player.
• Strong proactiveness, eager to learn and have the right attitude.
• Working knowledge of Quality testing and business process analysis, concepts, practices, and procedures in the Agile / DevOps environment.
• Ability to demonstrate a certain degree of creativity combined with analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical peers and business partners.

Key skills/competency

• Manual testing
• API testing
• JIRA
• SQL
• Test plan development
• Test case design
• Mobile testing
• Agile methodologies
• DevOps environment
• Bug reporting