QA Engineer

QA Engineer

Vantage Circle

Company Overview

Vantage Circle is a leading global employee engagement platform that helps organizations

boost workplace satisfaction, productivity, and retention through innovative employee

recognition, rewards, and wellness solutions. We serve millions of employees across 100+

countries and are committed to creating technology that makes workplaces better.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer with 3-4 years of comprehensive testing

experience, with strong focus on mobile automation testing, to lead our quality assurance

initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in defining testing strategies, mentoring junior team

members, and ensuring the highest quality standards across our platform. This role is perfect

for a quality champion who wants to drive excellence in a fast-growing SaaS company.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic QA Leadership

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies for complex, multi-platform

applications

• Lead end-to-end testing efforts for major product releases and feature rollouts

• Establish and maintain QA best practices, standards, and processes across the

organization

• Drive test automation initiatives and framework development

• Collaborate with product management and engineering teams on quality requirements

and acceptance criteria

• Balance manual and automated testing approaches for optimal coverage

Technical Excellence

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test suites for web, mobile, and API

testing

• Lead mobile automation testing efforts for iOS and Android applications using

Appium

• Execute comprehensive manual testing for complex user workflows and edge cases

• Perform advanced testing including integration, regression, performance, security, and

accessibility testing

• Lead API testing efforts and validate system integrations

• Conduct thorough code reviews of test automation scripts and frameworks

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and guide junior QA engineers

• Lead knowledge sharing sessions and create technical documentation

• Foster a culture of quality throughout the development lifecycle

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Product and Engineering

Quality Assurance & Risk Management

• Identify potential quality risks and develop mitigation strategies

• Analyze test metrics and provide detailed quality reports to stakeholders

• Lead root cause analysis for critical production issues

• Establish quality gates and release criteria for different environments

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes

Required Qualifications

Experience & Education

• 3-4 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance and testing

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• Proven experience in leading QA initiatives for SaaS or web-based applications

• Strong background in both manual and automated testing methodologies

Technical Expertise

• Expert-level proficiency in test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, or similar)

• Advanced knowledge of mobile automation testing using Appium for iOS and

Android platforms

• Advanced knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, or similar)

• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#

• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling)

• Solid understanding of databases, SQL, and data validation techniques

• Experience with mobile testing frameworks and device management platforms

Leadership & Process Skills

• Experience in test strategy development and test plan creation

• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle and Agile/Scrum methodologies

• Proven ability to mentor junior team members and lead projects

• Experience with test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr, qTest)

• Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and collaborative development practices

Quality & Standards

• Deep understanding of testing types: functional, integration, regression, performance,

security

• Experience with cross-browser and cross-platform testing

• Expertise in mobile application testing across different devices and OS versions

• Knowledge of accessibility testing standards (WCAG, Section 508)

• Familiarity with security testing principles and tools

Advanced Technical Skills

Automation & Frameworks

• Design and implement custom test automation frameworks for web and mobile

applications

• Experience with BDD/TDD approaches using Cucumber, SpecFlow, or similar

• Expertise in mobile automation testing frameworks and Appium configurations

• Experience with cross-browser testing platforms (Sauce Labs, BrowserStack)

• Knowledge of test automation best practices and design patterns

Good to Have

• Experience in HR Tech, Employee Engagement, or SaaS platforms

• Certifications in ISTQB Advanced Level, Agile Testing, or similar

• Experience with mobile app testing (iOS/Android native and hybrid) using Appium

• Knowledge of machine learning/AI testing approaches

• Experience with chaos engineering and fault tolerance testing

• Familiarity with compliance testing (SOC2, GDPR, etc.)

• Experience with test data management and synthetic data generation

• Knowledge of progressive web app (PWA) testing

Technical Environment

• Automation Tools: Selenium, Playwright, REST Assured, Appium

• Programming Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript

• Databases: MySQL, Redis

• Monitoring: New Relic, Grafana, CloudWatch, ELK Stack

• Testing Tools: JMeter, Postman, TestRail, JIRA, Confluence

• Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab

• Cross-browser Testing: BrowserStack, Sauce Labs

• Mobile Testing Platforms: Appium, Real Device Testing, Emulators/Simulators

Vantage Circle is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We

welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, age, religion,

sexual orientation, or disability status.