Job Description
Join InnovateTech Solutions as a Junior QA Tester and launch your tech career in Austin's booming startup ecosystem! This 6-month contract position offers hands-on experience in software quality assurance while working with cutting-edge products. Perfect for recent graduates or career-changers looking to break into tech without prior experience. Our collaborative team provides mentorship and training to help you develop critical testing skills.
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly rate with flexible scheduling
- Remote-first work environment with optional co-working space access
- Professional development stipend and certification opportunities
- Direct exposure to agile development methodologies
Responsibilities
- Execute manual test cases for web and mobile applications
- Identify, document, and track software defects using JIRA
- Collaborate with development teams to verify issue resolutions
- Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint planning meetings
- Assist in creating test documentation and test plans
- Perform regression testing on new features
- Conduct basic smoke tests before releases
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification preferred
- Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Familiarity with bug-tracking tools (JIRA, Trello, or similar)
- Basic understanding of software development lifecycle
- Proactive problem-solving approach
- Must have reliable internet connection and quiet workspace