QA Engineer II

Poshmark•Redwood City, CA

About The Position

Poshmark is seeking a Software QA Engineer II to join our Quality Assurance team. This role is designed for a QA professional who can independently own testing efforts for medium to large-scale projects, drive quality through process excellence, and partner cross-functionally to deliver high-quality products at scale. As a Level II Engineer, you will not only execute testing but also help shape QA strategy, methodologies, and test planning across complex systems with multiple subsystems and dependencies.

Requirements

3+ years of software QA experience in mobile (iOS & Android), web, and/or backend systems
Strong experience with manual testing and test case development
Solid understanding of QA processes, methodologies, and SDLC
Working knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools
Experience using bug tracking tools (JIRA preferred)
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to manage priorities and deliver under deadlines
Self-driven and self-motivated, with strong ownership mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience testing distributed systems or cloud-based platforms
Experience collaborating with automation or SDET teams
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive manual QA testing for new and existing features across: iOS and Android mobile applications
Web applications
Cloud platform and backend services
Execute end-to-end, functional, integration, and regression testing across multiple subsystems
Independently run medium-sized to multi-medium-sized projects, owning QA execution from planning through release
Develop and maintain large-scale test plans covering multiple subsystems or subcomponents
Translate business requirements, product specs, and technical designs into detailed test strategies, scenarios, and test cases
Identify testing gaps and risks early, proposing mitigation strategies
Demonstrate strong understanding of test automation concepts
Effectively leverage existing automation frameworks and tools to improve test coverage and efficiency
Partner with automation engineers to identify high-value test cases suitable for automation
Identify, document, and track defects using bug tracking tools (JIRA preferred)
Perform root cause analysis on defects and assign issues to the appropriate development teams
Follow defects through resolution and verify fixes across impacted systems
Review and improve bug quality, ensuring clear reproduction steps and impact assessment
Be process-driven, consistently following and improving QA workflows and best practices
Contribute to refining QA methodologies, release processes, and testing standards
Work closely with Engineering, Product, and other cross-functional partners to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle
Act as a quality advocate within project teams