QA Engineer

Plan A Technologies is seeking a versatile QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience for a hybrid role, blending manual and automated testing. Responsibilities include designing and executing test plans, performing manual exploratory testing, building automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress), identifying defects in Jira, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and validating APIs (RESTful, GraphQL) using Postman or RestAssured. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript and strong SQL skills.

Must Have

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, manual and automated roles
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript for automation
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium WebDriver
• Ability to write SQL queries for data validation
• Strong understanding of Git for test code management
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans
• Perform in-depth manual testing for new features
• Build, maintain, and execute automated test scripts
• Identify, document, and track software defects using Jira
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipeline
• Validate backend reliability by testing RESTful or GraphQL APIs
• Participate in Agile ceremonies

Good to Have

• Experience with mobile application testing (Appium)
• Knowledge of performance testing (JMeter)
• Knowledge of security testing principles
• Relevant certifications, such as ISTQB

Perks & Benefits

• Generous vacation schedule
• Brand New Laptop
• Other goodies
• Great colleagues and an upbeat work environment

JOB OVERVIEW

Plan A Technologies is looking for a versatile QA Engineer to ensure the highest quality of our software products through a strategic blend of manual and automated testing. You will be responsible for the full testing lifecycle, from initial requirement analysis and manual exploratory testing to the development of robust, scalable automation frameworks. This hybrid role requires a sharp eye for detail and the technical skills to build tools that increase our testing efficiency.

Please note: you must have at least 5+ years of experience as QA Engineer to be considered for this role.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans that balance manual exploratory testing with automated regression suites.
• Perform in-depth manual testing for new features, focusing on usability, UI/UX, and complex business logic that requires human judgment.
• Build, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Identify, document, and track software defects to resolution using tools like Jira, providing detailed reproduction steps for developers.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) to provide rapid feedback on code changes.
• Validate backend reliability by testing RESTful or GraphQL APIs using tools like Postman or RestAssured.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups) to provide quality estimates and risk assessments.

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of professional experience in software quality assurance with a proven track record in both manual and automated roles.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language used for automation, such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium WebDriver) and manual test management software.
• Ability to write SQL queries to validate data integrity and set up test data.
• Strong understanding of Git for managing test code repositories.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication for cross-functional teamwork.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Initiative and drive to do great things.

Nice to have

• Experience with mobile application testing (Appium).
• Knowledge of performance testing (JMeter) or security testing principles.
• Relevant certifications, such as ISTQB.

ABOUT THE COMPANY/BENEFITS

Plan A Technologies is an American software development and technology advisory firm that brings top-tier engineering talent to clients around the world. Our software engineers tackle custom product development projects, staff augmentation, major integrations and upgrades, and much more. The team is far more hands-on than the giant outsourcing shops, but still big enough to handle major enterprise clients.

Read more about us here: www.PlanAtechnologies.com .

Location: Work From Home 100% of the time, or come in to one of our global offices. Up to you.

Great colleagues and an upbeat work environment: You'll join an excellent team of supportive engineers and project managers who work hard but don't ever compete with each other.

Benefits: You’ll get a generous vacation schedule, Brand New Laptop, and other goodies.