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The Quality Assurance (QA) Associate plays a key role in ensuring the reliability, functionality, and performance of enterprise platform software. This role is responsible for executing test plans, identifying defects, and working closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet customer and business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute manual and automated test cases for enterprise software applications.
- Document, track, and report software defects using established defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
- Assist in preparing and maintaining test plans, test scripts, and test data.
- Validate bug fixes and perform regression testing to ensure system stability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Development, Product, Business Analysts) to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide feedback on software functionality and usability.
- Ensure that software complies with organizational quality standards and industry best practices.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) as part of the QA team.
- Continuously learn new testing tools, technologies, and enterprise software trends to improve QA processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 1–3 years of experience in software quality assurance or software testing.
- Understanding of QA methodologies, testing types (functional, regression, integration, performance), and SDLC.
- Familiarity with enterprise software systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, or custom applications).
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Zephyr).
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
- Knowledge of SQL for validating data in relational databases.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Familiarity with enterprise cloud platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce).
Working Conditions
- This position is in our office in the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco.
- Occasional extended hours may be required to support software release cycles.
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