Quality Assurance Analyst - Des Moines, IA

Quality Assurance Analyst

Are you someone who is detail-oriented, naturally inquisitive, and loves to find software bugs? Then we have the job for you!

We Write Code is looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure our applications function correctly, are bug-free and meet our client expectations. Your role involves being tenacious about designing test cases, executing test cases, reporting defects, and collaborating with our developers to provide an awesome product for our clients that is of the highest quality.

What you’ll do:

• Design and execute test plans: Create detailed test cases, scenarios, and scripts to validate functionality.
• Challenge requirements and acceptance criteria for clarity.
• Perform different types of testing: Unit, regression, integration, system, and load testing.
• Identify and document defects: Track bugs, inconsistencies, and performance issues using tools like JIRA or Bugzilla.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and delivery lead: Provide feedback and work together to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with standards: Verify that software meets quality benchmarks and industry standards.
• Automate testing where possible: Use automation frameworks to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Report and communicate findings: Deliver clear documentation and communicate risks to stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• 0-3+ years of experience with different types of testing: manual, unit, regression, functional, UAT, etc.
• Knowledge of programming languages (.NET, Java, Python), SQL, and automation tools (Selenium, Cypress).
• Ability to spot patterns, inconsistencies, and edge cases.
• Precision in identifying even minor defects.
• Clear reporting and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Suggest improvements and solutions to enhance product quality.

Extra Brownie Points:

• Experience with automated testing, DevOps or Cloud.
• Business Analyst experience: requirements gathering and writing specifications.

Location and Hours:

This is a full-time, hybrid position in Des Moines, Iowa working in the office a minimum of two days a week. We are considering candidate who area currently located in the Des Moines, Iowa area and will not pay relocation for this position.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship:

We are not considering applicants who need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc.

We are not open to third party vendor partnerships for this position.