Senior QA Engineer

**About us**:
Outliant is a fully remote, US-based digital product development and startup consulting company with a team of culturally diverse creators whose exceptional skills and talents help conceive seamless digital products. Our teams exhibit work-play energy that supports individual growth as well as encourages the freedom of creativity and “thinking outside the box.”

**Our Core Values**:
**Pursuit of Excellence**: We are extremely competitive, ambitious, and driven to be exceptional - as individuals, teams, and an organization. There is no standard high enough, and we will never settle. We aspire to attract, retain, and empower the very best people.

**Startup Mentality**: Outliant began with 5 startup founders, and startup culture is deep in our DNA. It’s a critical advantage that allows us to move faster, be more resourceful, and empower our team at all levels. We are in the early chapters of our journey.

**World-Class Remote Collaboration**: Outliant is (and always has been) a 100% remote company - we have no offices, and our teams are distributed around the world. Given the freedom and autonomy this provides, we require that our people excel in this remote structure.

**About the role**:
You’ll have the opportunity to choose your hours and work and learn with a team of world-class engineers and designers through a commitment to team collaboration, communication, and product quality.

**Seniority Level**: Senior Level

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop comprehensive test plans, strategies, and test cases based on project requirements and technical specifications.
- Execute manual and automated test cases to identify defects and ensure software functionality, reliability, and performance.
- Conduct regular regression testing to ensure that existing functionality is not impacted by new code changes.
- Identify, document, and track defects using bug tracking systems, and work closely with development teams to facilitate their resolution.
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts to facilitate repetitive testing tasks, ensuring high efficiency and accuracy in the testing process.
- Collaborate with the development team to identify areas most suitable for automation, optimizing testing workflows, and improving overall software quality.
- Set up and maintain test environments that mimic production conditions for accurate testing.
- Conduct performance testing to evaluate the software's scalability and responsiveness under different conditions.
- Perform security testing to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the software meets security standards and requirements.
- Maintain clear and organized documentation of test plans, test cases, and test results.
- Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging testing methodologies, and actively contribute to improving QA processes and practices within the organization.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to Junior QA Engineers to help them grow in their roles.

**Requirements**:

- ** Minimum 5 years** of testing experience.
- Proven experience as a **Manual QA Engineer** in software development.
- Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages (e.g., Typescript, JavaScript).
- Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, Cypress, Robot Framework).
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, working effectively in Agile or Scrum.
- Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter) and security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP) is a plus.
- Additional coding experience in JavaScript, Typescript, Node and React is a HUGE PLUS
- Proficiency in various testing types and techniques.
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative team player.
- Willingness to learn new skills and technologies.
- Availability to work 9 AM to 5 PM, full-time (40 hours/week).
- A personal computer with stable internet.

**What’s in it for you?**

As a full-time member of our team, you’ll enjoy:

- Flexible hours, work wherever you choose.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Non-working holidays per country of residence.
- Pro-rated 13th-month bonus in select regions.
- Salary increases and performance-based bonuses.
- Referral bonuses.
- Financial support for online courses.
- Mental health and well-being programs.
- Fun and casual work environment.
- Employee engagement activities and virtual gatherings.
- We are a diverse, global team

**Important Notice**

Please be assured that we are fully committed to maintaining integrity in our hiring process.