Intermediate QA Analyst

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Intermediate QA Analyst to join our Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will primarily focus on embodying the user, designing and executing manual smoke and usability tests, as well as automating end-to-end, API and regression tests. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products, contributing to the overall success of our development process.

Key Responsibilities

Manual Testing

1.  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and develop comprehensive test plans for smoke, usability and regression testing in the test management tool.

2.  Execute manual smoke tests to quickly identify critical defects and ensure the stability of new software builds.

3.  Conduct usability tests to assess the user-friendliness and overall user experience of our products.

4.  Document test results, defects, and observations in a clear and organised manner.

5.  Work closely with developers to communicate identified issues and verify fixes.

6.  Reproduce issues and feedback provided by the community in Github, be able to work with developers on any confirmed issues and be able to report back to the user on updates.

7.  Proficiency in technical product testing, to ensure that it meets specified technical requirements, performs reliably, and functions correctly under various conditions.

Test Automation

1.  Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using JavaScript-based frameworks and tools.

2.  Identify and prioritize test cases suitable for automation, especially those related to regression testing.

3.  Execute automated regression tests to validate the stability of software releases and ensure compatibility across different platforms and devices.

4.  Conduct API testing to ensure the functionality, reliability, and performance of backend services, preferably have experience with tools such as Postman.

5.  Integrate automated tests into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

6.  Help with fixing any flaky or ever-failing tests during builds.

Test Strategy and Improvements

1.  Contribute to the enhancement of testing frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.

2.  Participate in test planning and test case review sessions, providing valuable insights and feedback.

3.  Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains within the QA process.

Reporting and Communication

1. Generate test reports with the help of the test management tool summarising test activities, results, and metrics for the development team and other stakeholders.

2.  Clearly communicate test progress, results, and any potential roadblocks to product owners and team leads.

3. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, product owners, and designers, to ensure alignment on testing objectives and outcomes.

Qualifications

1.  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

2.  5+ years of experience in quality assurance and software testing, including test automation.

3.  Strong proficiency in designing and executing manual smoke tests and usability tests.

4.  Experience in creating and maintaining automated test scripts using JavaScript-based testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, [Cypress.io](http://cypress.io/ 'http://cypress.io/'), CodeceptJS).

5.  Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and their integration with automated tests.

6.  Solid understanding of software development lifecycles and testing methodologies.

7.  Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.

8.  Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

9.  Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

$100,000 - $120,000 a year

Benefits

- A rewarding salary

- Remote work (save many hours on commute, and save money)

- Flexible hours

- 25 days of paid holidays per year plus your national public holidays

- A huge “playground” to grow your skillset

- Opportunity to have immediate impact

- Co-working space paid for and/or work from home

- All home office equipment paid for (laptop, desk, chair, standing desk, lights, etc.)

- Paid certifications & training as applicable

Location

- 100% Remote work position

- Must be within 4 hours of New Zealand time zone (NZST)

Interested in immigrating to New Zealand?

We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer and can support visa applications. We'll help you move to New Zealand and provide a lump sum payment to cover relocation expenses.

About InnoCraft and Matomo Analytics

At InnoCraft, we offer analytics products and SaaS to enable our users to grow their business. We believe in openness, privacy and 100% data ownership. Our mission is to liberate analytics and we are passionate about measuring for success. That’s why we created Matomo Analytics, the leading open source analytics platform used on more than 1 million websites and apps in over 150 countries, available in more than 50 languages. The Matomo platform collects, stores and processes a lot of information: hundreds of millions of data points each month. We create intuitive, simple and beautiful reports that delight our users.

We hire based on your ability to get the job done. At the same time we are proactive in making InnoCraft an inclusive work environment across race, gender, age, religion and identity. We celebrate the things that make you, you!

Come join our growing team that’s helping ensure a safer, more privacy focused web/internet!

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