QA Analyst III

QA Analyst III
Menlo Park CA (3 days onsite)
9 months - possibility for an extension

Job Description
As an QA Contractor, you will play a key role in ensuring product quality by executing and improving test processes, collaborating with engineering and QA leads, and supporting the delivery of high-quality features. This role is designed for individuals who can operate independently, contribute to test strategy, and take ownership of execution within defined scopes.

Responsibilities:

•  Execute manual and automated test cases for new and existing features. Reproduce, document, and triage bugs; work closely with engineering to drive resolution.
• Write and maintain clear, comprehensive test cases and test plans.
• Support QA leads in driving test strategy and test plan creation. Create and maintain dashboards to track quality metrics and test progress.
• Conduct Product Audits with QA leads’ guidance to analyze/improve QA test coverage.
• Conduct Bug Audits with QA leads’ guidance to analyse/identify product areas that need improvement.
• Provide Release readiness support for Medium/small size features.
• Lead test execution for small to medium-sized projects or features.
• Attend status meetings and represent QA in the absence of QA leads.
• Work onsite as needed to collaborate directly with engineering and QA teams, ensuring product rigor.
• Support stealth projects which require a higher level of diligence in execution.
• Run and lead innovative testing techniques like benchmarking testing, battery testing,

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a related field.
• UI + API test automation (API automation required)
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience writing and executing test cases and test plans.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with dashboarding tools and quality metrics is a plus. Comfortable working onsite and engaging directly with cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in with python, javascript, SQL
   

Must-Have Skills
1. Manual + automation QA (technical; can read/debug code)
2. UI + API test automation (API automation required)
3. AI feature testing (non-deterministic outputs) + adaptability

Nice-to-Have Skills
1. Social app / consumer app QA experience (feeds, sharing, creation flows)
2. Comfort coordinating with offshore/global teams (flexible hours/collab)
3. Dashboarding / quality metrics experience 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $50.00/hr – $60.00/hr.