Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer 

About Us
We are a forward-thinking, dynamic team of remote professionals dedicated to transforming how businesses manage human capital. Payentry delivers innovative cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions to organizations across the US. Our SaaS platform empowers companies to optimize cash flow, streamline operations, mitigate risk, and attract and retain top talent. We’re passionate about building best-in-class systems and delivering exceptional service to help our clients succeed. If you’re driven, curious, and eager to make an impact in a fast-growing company, we want to hear from you! 

About the Role
As a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer, you will be a key player in ensuring our software meets the highest standards of quality and reliability. Your work will directly influence the user experience and the success of our platform. You will collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and other cross-functional team members to define, execute, and maintain testing strategies that support our agile development process. Your insights will help identify issues early, streamline workflows, and ensure our products deliver value to our clients. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Collaborate with Product Owners and Developers to embed quality into the development process from the outset. 
• Design, execute, and troubleshoot manual & automated test cases for new features and updates. 
• Design, implement, and maintain automated frontend tests using Playwright
• Create and automate backend API tests using Postman, Newman, or similar tools.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test scripts and test cases aligned with business requirements. 
• Perform verification of builds through acceptance testing, conduct regression testing, and track defects using JIRA or similar tools. 
• Participate in story analysis, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure quality considerations are integrated throughout the development lifecycle. 
• Assist in defining and refining testing standards and procedures to improve overall quality processes. 
• Communicate testing progress, issues, and insights effectively during daily stand-ups and team meetings.

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. 
• Proven experience in manual testing, creating, and maintaining test scripts. 
• Proven experience with frontend test automation using Playwright (preferred) or similar tools
• Proven experience writing and executing backend/API tests using Postman or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of Agile/SCRUM methodologies and experience working within such frameworks. 
• Proficiency with defect tracking and test management tools like JIRA. 
• Familiarity with relational databases such as MS SQL Server. 
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environment. 
• Passion for continuous learning and improvement in quality assurance practices. 
• Experience in the tax or financial industry is a plus.

What You’ll Get  

• The opportunity to grow your career within a rapidly expanding, innovative company. 
• A fully remote, collaborative environment that supports work-life balance. 
• Competitive benefits including subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. 
• Comprehensive life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, fully paid by the company. 
• Student loan repayment assistance (up to 3% of your base salary). 
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company match. 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions. 
• Immediate eligibility for a generous paid time-off package, including all federal holidays.

If you’re passionate about quality, eager to make an impact, and ready to join a team that values your expertise, we encourage you to apply today!