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The Software QA Engineer is responsible for improving the quality, reliability and efficiency of the Loading Tool application platform through hands-on manual testing. The role works closely with Product, Business Analysis and Engineering teams to validate requirements, execute functional, regression and exploratory testing, manage defects and support high-quality releases within an Agile delivery environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyze business and functional requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure clarity, completeness and testability.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify gaps and support successful delivery outcomes.
- Perform hands-on functional, regression and exploratory testing to validate new features, enhancements and defect fixes.
- Prepare and manage test data to support a wide range of business and system scenarios.
- Record, triage and manage defects with clear supporting evidence, including reproduction steps, expected results and actual results.
- Support release readiness activities by ensuring manual test coverage is aligned with delivery priorities.
- Deliver QA activities within sprint plans, contributing to sprint goals and overall delivery milestones.
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and provide clear, timely updates on testing progress, risks and quality outcomes.
- Understanding of the core technology stack and application architecture supporting the Loading tool and ETL platform.
- Strong manual testing capability within a fast-paced, cross-functional Agile delivery environment.
- Experience preparing and executing test cases, documenting results and reporting defects.
- Ability to perform functional, regression and exploratory testing across application workflows.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and investigative skills.
- Degree in an IT-related discipline or equivalent practical experience.
Technical Skills and Tools
- Testing of Windows based desktop applications, APIs, web applications and back-end services.
- SQL querying for back-end data validation and investigation
- Azure DevOps or similar tools for test management, defect tracking and traceability.
- Postman or equivalent tools for API testing.
Preferred Experience
- Experience using test management and defect-tracking tools to support testing activities.
- Exposure to Agile development and software release processes.
- Experience in market research, identity management or data-driven product environments.
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Numerator is 5,800 employees strong. We have the confidence to be real and embrace what makes each Numerati unique. Our diverse experiences, ideas and backgrounds fuel our innovation.
Being part of the Numerati means that we’ll take care of you! From our Recharge Days, maximum flexibility policy, wellness resources for employees and their families, development opportunities and much more — we’re always finding ways to better support, celebrate and accelerate our team.
Skills Required
- Strong manual testing experience in a fast-paced, cross-functional Agile environment
- Experience preparing and executing test cases, documenting results, and reporting defects
- Experience with functional, regression, and exploratory testing
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills
- Degree in an IT-related discipline or equivalent practical experience
- Testing Windows desktop applications, APIs, web applications, and backend services
- SQL querying for backend data validation and investigation
- Azure DevOps or similar test management and defect-tracking tools
- Postman or equivalent API testing tools
- Experience with test management and defect-tracking tools
- Exposure to Agile development and software release processes
- Experience in market research, identity management, or data-driven product environments
Numerator Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Numerator and has not been reviewed or approved by Numerator.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with PTO, paid holidays, and companywide “Recharge Days” alongside options like paid volunteer time. Mentions of flexible or unlimited PTO policies indicate breadth across leave types.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, and vision, with mental-health support and an EAP also noted. Protection benefits such as disability and life insurance further reinforce coverage strength.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work–life balance is emphasized through flexible schedules, remote work programs, and quiet focus time. Wellness-oriented offerings like gym memberships and company-sponsored outings complement this flexibility.
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What We Do
Numerator is a data and tech company bringing speed and scale to market research. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Numerator has more than 2,400 employees worldwide. The company blends proprietary data with advanced technology to create unique insights for the market research industry that has been slow to change. The majority of Fortune 100 companies are Numerator clients.
