QA Engineer

PlanHub

25d•$80,000 - $92,000•Remote

About The Position

PlanHub is seeking a QA Engineer to join their team. This role involves executing manual and automated testing across web and mobile platforms to ensure product quality and reliability. The QA Engineer will collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA peers, investigate and report defects, and develop test cases and plans. The position also focuses on contributing to the improvement of PlanHub's SDLC and release processes, analyzing test results, writing SQL queries for data validation, identifying test automation opportunities, and tracking QA metrics. The goal is to enhance product stability and user experience through rigorous quality assurance practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field.
3 years of experience in any occupation with Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering within a SaaS or web-based platform environment.
2 years of experience writing SQL queries and validating data integrity in MySQL or similar relational databases.
Experience in manual and exploratory testing including identifying, documenting, and isolating complex issues across frontend, backend, and API layers.
Experience in Agile/Scrum development lifecycles including tools such as Jira and Zephyr Scale for test management and defect tracking.
Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman with a focus on verifying integration and data accuracy.
Experience collaborating effectively with product managers, developers, and QA peers to ensure high-quality releases.
Experience troubleshooting root causes and communicating findings clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Experience managing multiple testing initiatives and adapting quickly in a fast-paced release cycle.
Experience in continuous improvement, identifying process gaps, and contributing to QA best practices at both the individual and team level.
Master’s degree in any field and one (1) year of experience in any occupation with Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering within a SaaS or web-based platform environment.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer within the United States.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Zephyr Scale for test management.
Experience with Playwright for test automation.

Responsibilities

Execute end-to-end manual and automated testing across web and mobile platforms, ensuring consistent product quality and reliability throughout releases.
Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and QA peers to validate requirements, clarify acceptance criteria, and maintain clear communication throughout the sprint cycle.
Investigate, document, and report defects with precision and partnering with engineering teams to reproduce issues, verify fixes, and prevent regressions.
Develop and maintain comprehensive test cases, test plans, and regression suites in tools like Zephyr Scale.
Contribute to improving PlanHub’s SDLC and release processes by embedding quality checks earlier in the development cycle and driving QA best practices.
Analyze test results, perform root cause analysis, and provide actionable insights to enhance product stability and user experience.
Write and execute SQL queries for data validation, backend testing, and API level verification.
Identify and advocate for test automation opportunities, helping to expand and maintain automated regression coverage using frameworks like Playwright.
Track, measure, and communicate QA metrics and quality KPIs (e.g., defect trends, regression coverage, test execution velocity) to ensure continuous improvement across releases.