Senior QA Engineer Gigster Network

Senior QA Engineer, Gigster Network

United States / Gigster Network – Engineering / Contractor / Remote

Do you want to work on cutting-edge projects with the world’s best developers? Do you wish you could control which projects to work on and choose your own pay rate? Are you interested in the future of work and how the cloud will form teams? If so - the Gigster Talent Network is for you.At Gigster, whether working with entrepreneurs to realize 'the next great vision' or with Fortune 500 companies to deliver a big product launch, we build really cool solutions that make a difference! From blockchain to AI/ML to VR and more, Gigster builds enterprise software on cutting-edge technology.We are convinced that the best QA engineers are intelligent individuals who make sure the team is doing the right things in the right way and the results of what the team has done are what is expected.The ideal candidate will be possess driven, strong communication skills, can understand all the technical aspects and goals of the business, as well as be able to communicate correctly with customers/managers/developers. This is a fantastic entry point into a great and fast-paced organization that enables multiple opportunities to advance and grow your career.We are an organization where you will have unlimited opportunities to grow and develop. We bring our experts together under an innovative IT strategy. Our commitment to you is to provide an engineering culture that inspires collaboration and innovation.If you want to be part of a world-class network with access to cool projects, this is the place for you!

What you will be doing

• Design test-cases
• Execute in-sprint testing 
• Participate in Smoke, Regression testing on software releases under your charge
• Rise defects for unexpected behavior 

What you will NOT be doing

• Getting bored with routine regressions
• Working on easy and simple tickets such as test login forms.
• Working alone and with low project interaction
• Analyzing or debugging source code.

What you will learn

• How to deliver a high-quality product consistently
• How to take your problem-solving skills to the highest while assimilating the knowledge you acquire
• How to manage and create high-quality knowledge

Requirements

• Able to follow the Software Quality Control process and perform primary testing tasks without direct supervision.
• Able to read and understand project documentation, perform review and analysis of functional requirements and specifications
• Professional experience in using the following tools: Jira, testrails
• Has strong experience in test artifacts creation (test plans, checklists, test cases, test results reports, defects).
• Has a strong understanding of different testing types and levels
• Has strong knowledge of software testing techniques
• Be not only a communicative person but also be able to come to an agreement that satisfies both parties; be able to sell the idea
• Stress-resistant, able to escalate critical questions

Nice to have

• Experience in test metrics collection
• Experience in test automation

Benefits

• World-class network. Be part of a network with the most talented people in the world.
• Amazing cutting-edge projects. Pick the projects from F500 companies that you’re interested in.
• 100% remote and global. Live your best life, wherever that may be, and never lose out on career opportunities because of it.
• Flexible work hours. There is a time to overlap with the customer’s timezone, but most of the time we work asynchronously and don’t care when you’re online, just that you deliver great results.
• Flexible offerings. Choose how many hours you want to work and how much you want to earn.
• Swag! Because who doesn’t love swag?

The Gigster Talent Network is a highly curated set of the best software developers in the world. It’s not easy to become part of this select network - but when you do - you will work amongst the best from Silicon Valley and around the world.Our model is unique in the software development industry. We do the hard work of finding the US clients and scoping their projects - and you get to choose from a large variety of ‘Gigs’. You can choose Gigs that fit your schedule - from 10, 20, or 40 hours a week. You also get to choose your pay rate. All projects are staffed with a project manager, full stack team, QA, and DevOps.All of our projects are for top-tier US companies and are delivered with the highest quality. Projects range from developing NFT marketplaces to VR imaging for medical use to large AI/ML projects. We even produce a case study for every project delivered - so you can take that with you as part of your portfolio.In parallel - you will have access to an exclusive and energized network of the world’s most skilled experts. Community members collaborate inside and outside of Gigs - as well as at local community events, online hackathons, competitions, etc. The Gigster Talent Network is more than a simple marketplace - it’s truly an exclusive club.