Web Quality Assurance Engineer [AQ-11184]

Aquent, a leading talent solutions partner, is excited to collaborate with an innovative company that thrives on creating intuitive, high-performing web solutions. This organization is dedicated to empowering users and driving business success through exceptional digital experiences. They are deeply committed to quality and are seeking a proactive individual to join their dynamic team, ensuring every project exceeds expectations and sets new benchmarks in the industry.

Are you a natural problem-solver with a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring seamless web experiences? We are seeking a highly skilled individual to step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly shape the quality and success of cutting-edge web applications. This isn’t just about finding bugs; it’s about deeply understanding user journeys, anticipating potential issues, and proactively safeguarding the integrity of every digital product. Your insights will be crucial in delivering flawless, impactful solutions that delight users and drive client success.

What You’ll Do

• Understand project requirements and business goals to strategically determine testing scope.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans with minimal oversight.
• Perform contextual testing, evaluating real-world user interactions beyond predefined requirements.
• Identify and address functional issues, usability concerns, content problems, accessibility issues, and inconsistencies across various browsers and devices.
• Verify robust integrations with third-party systems, including forms, CRMs, payment gateways, authentication systems, and APIs.
• Validate responsive design and behavior across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Reproduce reported issues, investigate root causes, and provide clear, detailed bug documentation for developers.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, designers, developers, and clients to ensure successful project delivery.
• Contribute to release and regression testing cycles for ongoing website maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement of QA processes and testing standards.
• Ensure the highest quality of websites and web applications prior to client release.
  
  

Your Impact and Growth

Beyond verifying functionality, you will be a curious investigator, asking critical questions that lead to exceptional user experiences and robust solutions. You will proactively explore: Does this workflow intuitively guide a first-time visitor? How does the system respond to unexpected user inputs? Are there overlooked business scenarios that could impact functionality? Will this feature maintain its integrity across all browsers and devices? What are the potential edge cases that could affect our clients? Your critical thinking and proactive identification of issues will be vital in elevating the overall quality of every project delivered.

Looking ahead, you will be instrumental in evolving testing capabilities by implementing automated testing for web applications. This exciting responsibility includes evaluating and selecting automation frameworks, creating automated regression tests, and seamlessly integrating automated testing into the development workflow, directly impacting efficiency and product quality.

What You’ll Bring

• 5 years of experience in testing websites or web applications.
• A unique ability to think critically from both a business analyst’s and an end user’s perspective.
• Strong foundational understanding of modern website and web application functionality.
• Highly self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail and robust problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in writing clear, reproducible bug reports.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and adapting to shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, essential for cross-functional collaboration.
• Must be a US citizen and will not require sponsorship now or in the future.
  
  

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience with test automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with testing content management systems like WordPress or Drupal.
• Proficiency with browser developer tools.
• Strong understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, APIs, and SQL.
• Experience in testing accessibility (WCAG), performance, and SEO-related functionality.
• Background in Agile development environments.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar platforms.
  
  

Compensation

The target hiring compensation range for this role is 70K – 80K , plus benefits. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.