Quality Assurance Engineer

Pavago · via Himalayas ·

TypeFull-time job
LocationBrazil
Posted2 hours ago
Quality Assurance Engineer (Manual + Automation | SaaS) – Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (flexibility for releases and sprints)
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Tester) to ensure software products are thoroughly tested, reliable, and production-ready before release.
This is a hands-on QA role combining manual testing, test automation, defect management, API testing, and close collaboration with engineering teams.
You’ll act as a critical quality gate throughout the software development lifecycle — identifying bugs, validating fixes, testing edge cases, and helping prevent issues from reaching production.
If you naturally look for what could break, think through edge cases, and care deeply about delivering reliable software, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Test Planning & Coverage

Create and maintain:

Test plans

Test cases

Test scenarios

Acceptance criteria

Define appropriate test coverage across new features, integrations, and regression flows.

Review requirements and identify potential gaps or risks before development is completed.

Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to ensure requirements are testable and clearly understood.

Manual Testing – Core Responsibility

Execute:

Functional testing

Regression testing

Integration testing

UI/UX validation

Cross-browser testing

Cross-device testing

Identify bugs, inconsistencies, and edge cases before release.

Log and manage defects using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

Provide developers with clear:

Reproduction steps

Expected vs. actual behavior

Screenshots or recordings

Environment details

Retest fixes and perform regression testing on impacted functionality.

Automation Testing

Build, maintain, and improve automated test scripts using tools such as:

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Automate repetitive and high-value regression scenarios.

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD workflows using:

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Investigate failed automated tests and distinguish product defects from test-script issues.

API & Performance Testing

Test APIs and backend functionality using Postman or similar tools.

Validate:

API responses

Status codes

Data integrity

Error handling

Integration behavior

Conduct performance, load, and stress testing using tools such as:

Apache JMeter

Locust

Support security and vulnerability testing where required.

Defect Tracking & Release Validation

Track bugs from discovery through resolution.

Prioritize issues based on severity, impact, and release risk.

Validate builds before production deployment.

Conduct regression and release-readiness testing.

Clearly communicate critical defects and potential release risks to stakeholders.

Documentation & Quality Reporting

Maintain organized documentation for:

Test plans

Test cases

Test results

Defects

Regression suites

Track quality metrics including:

Defect density

Test coverage

Pass/fail rates

Production defects

Provide stakeholders with clear visibility into product quality and release readiness.

Engineering Collaboration

Work closely with developers to reproduce and investigate defects.

Participate in:

Sprint planning

Daily standups

Retrospectives

Release discussions

Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams throughout the SDLC.

Advocate for quality without unnecessarily slowing down delivery.

What Makes You a Strong Fit
You’ll likely succeed in this role if you:

Naturally identify edge cases others overlook.

Write clear, structured, and repeatable test cases.

Are methodical without becoming a bottleneck.

Can clearly explain technical issues to developers.

Understand when automation adds value and when manual testing is more effective.

Take ownership of bugs through validation and resolution.

Care about the overall user experience, not simply whether a test passes.

Required Experience & Skills

2+ years of professional QA or software testing experience.

Strong hands-on manual testing experience.

Experience with functional and regression testing.

Experience documenting and tracking defects using Jira or similar tools.

Familiarity with test management platforms such as:

TestRail

Zephyr

Familiarity with at least one automation framework:

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Strong understanding of:

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Agile development

QA methodologies

Defect lifecycle management

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Clear written and verbal English communication.

Nice to Have

Experience testing SaaS or enterprise software products.

Strong API testing experience using Postman or RestAssured.

Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Familiarity with performance testing using JMeter or Locust.

Exposure to security or vulnerability testing.

Experience working within compliance-heavy software environments.

Familiarity with Git and modern engineering workflows.

What a Typical Day Looks Like
Your day may start by reviewing new requirements and writing test cases for an upcoming feature. You’ll execute manual tests, run regression suites, investigate failed automated tests, and document any defects you uncover.
Throughout the day, you’ll work directly with developers to reproduce issues, validate fixes, test APIs or integrations, and assess whether builds are ready for release.
In short: you find and help resolve problems before customers encounter them.
Key Metrics for Success

High percentage of defects caught before production.

Strong regression test coverage.

Low number of critical production defects.

Fast and accurate defect validation.

Reliable automated test suites.

Clear and actionable bug documentation.

Efficient bug resolution turnaround.

Strong stakeholder confidence in release quality.

Why This Role Stands Out

Direct impact on software and release quality.

Hands-on exposure to both manual and automation testing.

Close collaboration with Product and Engineering teams.

Opportunity to improve QA processes and automation coverage.

Fully remote environment.

Career growth opportunities into:

Senior QA Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

QA Lead

Quality Engineering Manager

Interview Process

Initial Phone Screen

Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter

Practical QA Assessment

Client/Technical Interview

Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now
If you have hands-on QA experience, enjoy finding edge cases, and know how to combine manual testing with automation to deliver reliable software, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a strong opportunity to build your career in SaaS quality assurance, test automation, and software quality engineering.
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