What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA/Test engineer position at Judge Group, Inc.?
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $45.00 USD Hourly - $48.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Job Description: QA / Test Engineer
Contract Duration: 6-12 Months
Location: Remote/Hybrid (as applicable)
Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical QA/Test Engineer who excels at designing and executing comprehensive test scenarios derived from product specifications, technical designs, and acceptance criteria. This role requires strong problem-solving abilities, a detail-oriented mindset, and familiarity with validating complex workflows within cybersecurity or SaaS environments.
Key Responsibilities
Test Design & Execution
Defect Analysis & Quality Assurance
Collaboration
Documentation & Tracking
Required Skills
Testing & Analysis
Process & Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Required
Nice to Have
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Contact:
This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!
Salary: $45.00 USD Hourly - $48.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Job Description: QA / Test Engineer
Contract Duration: 6-12 Months
Location: Remote/Hybrid (as applicable)
Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical QA/Test Engineer who excels at designing and executing comprehensive test scenarios derived from product specifications, technical designs, and acceptance criteria. This role requires strong problem-solving abilities, a detail-oriented mindset, and familiarity with validating complex workflows within cybersecurity or SaaS environments.
Key Responsibilities
Test Design & Execution
- Design, maintain, and execute clear, structured, and traceable test cases based on product requirements and technical specifications.
- Translate product logic into robust test coverage including positive, negative, and edge-case scenarios.
- Validate complex workflows typical of a cybersecurity SaaS platform (scans, reports, configurations, permissions, multi-user flows).
Defect Analysis & Quality Assurance
- Reproduce defects reliably and analyze root causes.
- Review logs, examine system responses, and isolate failure points.
- Provide clear, actionable insights to development teams.
Collaboration
- Partner closely with SDETs, developers, and product managers to ensure quality is integrated throughout the SDLC.
- Provide structured input into test automation strategy (no hands-on automation required).
- Participate in grooming, refinement, and release planning discussions.
Documentation & Tracking
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date test documentation in TestRail.
- Track test tasks, defects, and quality risks using Azure Boards.
- Ensure test cases, results, and defects are properly linked to requirements and releases.
Required Skills
Testing & Analysis
- Strong ability to create test cases from specifications (not just UI behavior).
- Comfortable analyzing:
- Data flows
- State transitions
- Business logic
- Failure modes
- Strong debugging and issue-triage skills, including log review and response validation.
- Excellent communication skills - able to clearly explain why something fails.
Process & Collaboration
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams (Devs, PMs, SDETs).
- Understands quality as a shared responsibility, not a final step.
Tools & Technologies
Required
- Test Management: TestRail
- Work Tracking: Azure Boards
- Testing Types: Functional, regression, exploratory, integration
Nice to Have
- API testing experience
- Basic understanding of test automation concepts (Playwright, API automation, CI pipelines)
- Experience with SaaS platforms, security products, or configuration-heavy systems
By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.
Contact:
This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!
Salary : $45 - $48