Software QA Analyst

Description

Job Title: Software QA Analyst

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Software Quality Assurance Analyst to join our development team. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of QA fundamentals, experience translating requirements into effective test coverage, and a willingness to learn and grow within a fast-paced software environment. You will work closely with product owners, developers, and other team members to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

This is an experienced level position. You will report to the Director of Development and work to test a variety of applications and processes for our firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Review acceptance criteria and requirements to create comprehensive, well-structured test cases.
• Execute manual and/or automated tests across various applications and environments.
• Perform comparisons and validations of large datasets to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
• Assist with the setup, configuration, and maintenance of applications within test environments.
• Document test results, defects, and reproducible steps using standard ALM tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira).
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to clarify requirements and ensure alignment with SDLC processes.
• Participate in test planning, requirement reviews, and release readiness activities.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 1 years of experience in a manual or automated QA role.
• Demonstrated ability to create test cases from acceptance criteria or requirements.
• Solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) concepts.
• Familiarity with ALM or defect-tracking tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira or similar.
• Experience comparing and analyzing large datasets using tools such as Microsoft Excel, SQL, or similar technologies.
• Experience with application setup and configuration within test environments.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Azure DevOps for managing test plans, executing test cases, tracking defects, and collaborating across development teams.
• Experience using Visual Studio to execute tests, debug issues, analyze logs, and support development workflows.
• Hands-on experience testing Python applications, including working with virtual environments, dependency management, and common testing tools (e.g., pytest, unittest).
• Ability to write or maintain automated tests using recognized testing frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, pytest, NUnit, or xUnit, depending on application stack.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git, including branching strategies and review workflows.
  
  

Nice To Haves

• Experience with QA automation, including scripting or working with testing frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, NUnit, xUnit, or similar.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and their role in QA processes.
• Familiarity with the litigation and/or collections industry, including common workflows and data structures.
• Exposure to scripting or automation tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
  
  

Benefits

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. offers PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical Benefits, Competitive Salary and 401k and profit sharing plans! Medical Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.