QA Engineer

Nlign Analytics, Inc.•Blue Ash, OH

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About The Position

NLign Analytics is looking for a quality assurance engineer with previous experience testing a Windows software product and web application. The ideal candidate is passionate about software quality, has experience with both manual and automated testing, and enjoys collaborating with developers throughout the software development lifecycle. The candidate must also demonstrate excellent teamwork and communication skills as interaction with management and the development team will be constant.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a software quality engineer utilizing both manual and automated testing practices
Experience testing Windows desktop applications and browser-based web applications
Experience with functional, regression, integration, performance, and backward compatibility testing
Experience using AI to supplement software product testing.
Professional experience with Python
Experience developing and maintaining automated test suites
Experience with Playwright Automation
Understanding of automation frameworks
Experience using the Page Object Model (POM) or similar design patterns
Experience designing, documenting, and executing test plans and test cases
Strong experience managing regression test execution
Experience performing exploratory testing
Experience validating end-to-end customer workflows
Experience validating API responses, authentication, and error handling
Experience verifying application data stored in relational databases
Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies
Experience participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Experience collaborating with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders
Experience using Git, including pull requests, code reviews, branching strategies, and merge conflict resolution
Identify, document, track, and verify defects and fixes
Promote quality best practices and continuous improvement across QA processes
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts.
Ability to hold yourself accountable for your work and the goals set for the department.
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to independently investigate complex software issues
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced Agile environment
Passion for software quality and continuous improvement
Desire to mentor teammates and share testing best practices
Ability to understand the customer perspective as defined by their unique use cases.
Passion and drive for technical aptitude.
Passion to provide quality software.

Nice To Haves

Experience writing SQL queries for test validation
Experience testing REST APIs using tools such as Bruno, Postman, or similar
Experience with Squish for Qt automation
Experience testing Qt desktop applications
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, Testiny, or similar development and test management tools
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar AI coding assistants

Responsibilities

Conduct quality assurance for all new software development, impacted functionality, and existing functionality.
Fulfill NLign product quality by tracking defects reported by internal users and customers
Performing various types of testing, including regression/integration, automation, stress, and performance testing.
Maintain familiarity with all existing and new features of the NLign product suite.
Produce and Maintain testing documentation.
Verify implemented features adhere to requirements specifications.
Execute Release Test Plan during software releases and end of sprint cycles.
Create and maintain comprehensive automation tests for both desktop and web applications
Identify opportunities to improve QA processes, test coverage, and automation.
Maintain and improve automated test suites throughout the software development lifecycle.