QA Engineer / Remote

About BeatStars

Since 2008 BeatStars has been the pioneering and go-to online music marketplace to connect millions of recording artists and music producers worldwide. BeatStars is also the leading artist discovery tool for all the major and independent labels. Most recently, BeatStars partnered with Sony Publishing to launch its publishing arm on the platform.

Now, with over 3 million monthly active users, we've paid over $350M to our creator community. We continue to support independent musicians with the tools, community, opportunities, and education they need to earn a living doing what they love.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive test plans to ensure product quality. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing detailed test plans to validate product functionality, identify issues, and drive corrective actions. You will collaborate closely with developers and product managers to ensure seamless user experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and manually test web and native applications across platforms
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans based on project requirements, ensuring all functionalities are thoroughly validated
• Provide a breakdown of QA tasks and time estimates for planning
• Log, track, and monitor defects in the defect tracking system
• Contribute to the development of quality assurance standards and best practices
• Collaborate in a highly interactive environment with software developers and product managers
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to share testing insights with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Adapt to changing priorities and deadlines with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Exhibit creativity and critical thinking to uncover edge cases and potential risks

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in manual software testing
• Proficiency in various testing types (functional, regression, integration, etc.) and methodologies
  Strong skills in designing and executing effective test casesExperience testing native iOS and Android applications
• Familiarity with testing tools (such as Test Rails) and bug-tracking software (Jira)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for creating test documentation and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A strong commitment to maintaining high-quality standards
• An ability to work collaboratively with developers, product managers, and other team members to achieve those standards
• Willingness to work flexible and/or extended hours as necessary
• Ability to “think outside the box”
• Self-learning skills (Experience with e-learning platforms)
• Knowledge or Experience with Automated Testing Tools, like Cypress, is a plus
• Experience with Unit Testing is a plus
• Coding skills are a plus

This role might be for you if:

• You are a team player. You understand that flying solo is a limiting and isolating choice and know that making your team look good works far better than creating a one-man show.
• You can manage multiple ongoing projects at the same time and prioritize work according to set priorities.
• You are an expert communication router - being at the center between QA, developers, and product, and, you know how to find the best method and style to communicate thoughts, ideas, and feedback.
• You lead by influence, core values, and example, through motivating, guiding, and keeping your functional leads focused on the vision and goals.
• You respond quickly and appropriately to the needs of others.
• You have a knack for explaining complicated things simply.
• You’re level-headed and cool under pressure. When things change, you know how to roll with the punches.
• You can tolerate ambiguity.
• You enjoy managing the big picture, as well as the small details.
• You are an out-of-the-box thinker when it comes to finding solutions for problems.
• You will blow us away with your work ethic, your passion, your integrity, your attitude, and your energy!

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