Quality Assurance Engineer – Manual & Automation Testing | SaaS | Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours | Flexibility Required for Releases & Sprints
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Tester) to ensure software products are thoroughly tested, reliable, and production-ready before release.
This is a hands-on QA role combining manual testing, test automation, API testing, defect management, regression testing, and release validation . You’ll serve as a critical quality gate throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), identifying bugs, validating fixes, testing edge cases, and helping prevent issues from reaching production.
You’ll collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams throughout development rather than testing only at the end of the release cycle.
If you naturally look for what could break, think through edge cases others might miss, and care deeply about delivering reliable software, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Test Planning & Coverage Create and maintain:
Test plans
Test cases
Test scenarios
Acceptance criteria
Define appropriate test coverage across:
New features
Integrations
Regression flows
Critical user journeys
Review requirements and identify potential gaps or risks before development is completed
Collaborate with Product and Engineering to ensure requirements are clear and testable
Identify edge cases and potential failure scenarios early in the development process
Manual Testing – Core Responsibility Execute:
Functional testing
Regression testing
Integration testing
UI/UX validation
Cross-browser testing
Cross-device testing
Identify bugs, inconsistencies, and edge cases before release
Log and manage defects using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
Provide developers with clear:
Reproduction steps
Expected vs. presente behavior
Screenshots or recordings
Environment details
Retest fixes and validate resolved defects
Perform regression testing across impacted functionality
Ensure critical workflows remain stable following changes
Automation Testing Build, maintain, and improve automated test scripts using:
Selenium
Cypress
Playwright
Automate repetitive and high-value regression scenarios
Improve automation coverage where it provides meaningful value
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD workflows using:
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
GitLab CI
Investigate failed automated tests
Distinguish product defects from test-script or environment issues
Maintain reliable and useful automated test suites
API & Performance Testing Test APIs and backend functionality using Postman or similar tools
Validate:
API responses
Status codes
Data integrity
Error handling
Integration behavior
Conduct performance, load, and stress testing using tools such as:
Apache JMeter
Locust
Identify performance bottlenecks and reliability concerns
Support security and vulnerability testing where required
Defect Tracking & Release Validation Track bugs from initial discovery through resolution
Prioritize issues based on:
Severity
User impact
Business impact
Release risk
Validate builds before production deployment
Conduct regression and release-readiness testing




Retest fixes before approving issues as resolved
Clearly communicate critical defects and potential release risks
Help stakeholders make informed release decisions based on product quality
Documentation & Quality Reporting Maintain organized documentation for:
Test plans
Test cases
Test results
Defects
Regression suites
Track quality metrics including:
Defect density
Test coverage
Pass/fail rates
Production defects
Provide stakeholders with clear visibility into product quality
Maintain accurate records of testing activities and outcomes
Communicate release readiness and outstanding quality risks
Engineering Collaboration Work directly with developers to reproduce and investigate defects
Participate in:
Sprint planning
Daily standups
Retrospectives
Release discussions
Collaborate with Product and Engineering throughout the SDLC
Raise quality risks early rather than waiting until release
Advocate for quality without unnecessarily slowing down delivery
Help improve testing practices and overall QA processes
Requirements
2+ years of professional QA or software testing experience
Strong hands-on manual testing experience
Experience with:
Functional testing
Regression testing
Defect documentation
Release validation
Experience documenting and tracking defects using Jira or similar tools
Familiarity with test management platforms such as:
TestRail
Zephyr
Familiarity with at least one automation framework:
Selenium
Cypress
Playwright
Strong understanding of:
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Agile development
QA methodologies
Defect lifecycle management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail
Clear written and verbal English communication
Ability to collaborate effectively with developers and product stakeholders
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Availability during U.S. business hours , with flexibility around releases and sprint deadlines
Nice to Have
Experience testing SaaS or enterprise software products
Strong API testing experience using:
Postman
RestAssured
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with performance testing using:
Apache JMeter
Locust
Exposure to security or vulnerability testing
Experience working within compliance-heavy software environments
Familiarity with Git and modern engineering workflows
Experience improving automation or regression coverage
Tools & Technology
Jira | Azure DevOps | TestRail | Zephyr | Selenium | Cypress | Playwright | Postman | RestAssured | Apache JMeter | Locust | GitHub Actions | Jenkins | GitLab CI | Git
What Makes You a Strong Fit
You’ll likely thrive in this role if you:
Naturally identify edge cases others overlook
Think about how users might interact with software in unexpected ways
Write clear, structured, and repeatable test cases
Are methodical without becoming a bottleneck




Can clearly explain technical issues to developers
Understand when automation adds value and when manual testing is more effective
Take ownership of bugs through validation and resolution
Care about the overall user experience, not simply whether a test passes
Are comfortable challenging release readiness when critical risks remain
Enjoy collaborating closely with Product and Engineering teams
What a Typical Day Looks Like
Your day may start by reviewing new requirements and writing test cases for an upcoming feature.
Throughout the day, you could execute manual tests, run regression suites, investigate failed automated tests, test APIs and integrations, and document defects you uncover.
You’ll work directly with developers to reproduce issues, validate fixes, identify edge cases, and determine whether builds are ready for release.
You may also update automated tests, review quality metrics, or participate in sprint and release discussions with Product and Engineering.
In short: you find and help resolve problems before customers encounter them.
Key Metrics for Success
High percentage of defects caught before production
Strong regression test coverage
Low number of critical production defects
Fast and accurate defect validation
Reliable automated test suites
Clear and actionable bug documentation
Efficient bug resolution turnaround
Strong API and integration test coverage
Accurate release-readiness assessments
Strong stakeholder confidence in product quality
Why This Role Stands Out
Direct impact on software and release quality
Hands-on exposure to both manual and automation testing
Opportunity to work across UI, API, integration, and performance testing
Close collaboration with Product and Engineering teams
Opportunity to improve QA processes and automation coverage
Exposure to modern CI/CD and testing workflows
Fully remote working environment
Career growth opportunities into:
Senior QA Engineer
QA Automation Engineer
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
QA Lead
Quality Engineering Manager
Interview Process
Initial Application
Spark Hire One-Way Video Interview
Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
Practical QA Assessment
Client/Technical Interview
Offer & Background Verification
Spark Hire Video Interview – Required
As part of the application process, all candidates are required to complete a one-way video interview through Spark Hire .
After completing the first step of your application, you’ll receive a Spark Hire invitation by email with instructions to record and submit your video responses.
Completion of the Spark Hire video is required to be considered for the next stage . Please check your inbox as well as your spam or junk folder for the invitation.
Apply Now
If you have hands-on QA and software testing experience , enjoy finding edge cases, and know how to combine manual testing with automation to deliver reliable software, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a strong opportunity to build your career in SaaS quality assurance, test automation, API testing, and software quality engineering .
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