Software QA Automation Engineer

Role Overview: As a Software Quality Assurance Engineer at AppDirect, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our subscription commerce platform. Your primary responsibility will be to represent the interests of users and customers by maintaining exceptional product quality through thorough testing, bug tracking, and automation. You will collaborate with various teams to deliver high-quality releases and continuously improve QA practices. Key Responsibilities: - Document issues and bugs, and diligently track each bug through its life cycle - Design and implement test plans, as well as automate UI and REST API testing using tools like Cypress - Develop automation scripts to streamline tasks and create informative dashboards to enhance team efficiency - Work closely with developers, QA team, product managers, partners, and consultants to ensure the highest quality standards for each release - Research and advocate for improved QA practices to elevate the quality benchmark continuously Qualifications Required: - 3 years of experience in manual and automation testing for large-scale web applications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field - Proficiency in QA methodologies, software development lifecycle, and Agile environments (e.g., Jira) - Strong troubleshooting skills across frontend, backend, and full web application stack - Experience with automation tools such as Cypress and NodeJS, along with basic knowledge of DevOps tools and source control systems - Familiarity with SQL fundamentals, Unix/Linux commands, microservice architecture, browser debugging tools, and monitoring tools - Excellent communication, time management, and multitasking abilities - Willingness to collaborate with global, remote teams in different time zones (Note: The job description includes additional information about the company's privacy practices, which has been omitted for brevity.),