QA Engineer

As a QA Engineer at Kixie, you will be responsible for:

- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and designers, to understand software requirements and design test plans.

- Developing and executing comprehensive test cases, scripts, and plans to thoroughly validate software functionality, performance, and security.

- Identifying, documenting, and tracking defects, and working closely with development teams to facilitate their resolution.

- Participating in design and code reviews to ensure quality is integrated into all phases of the development process.

- Automating tests using industry-standard tools and frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes.

- Conducting regression testing to ensure that new code changes do not negatively impact existing functionality.

- Contributing to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies within the organization.

- Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance testing practices.

To succeed in this role, you should possess:

- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

- Proven experience as a QA Engineer or similar role, with a strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.

- Proficiency in writing and executing test cases, test scripts, and test plans.

- Familiarity with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Jest, Puppeteer, etc.).

- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.

- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to troubleshoot and isolate issues effectively.

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

**Nice-to-Have:**

While not required, the following qualifications would be advantageous:

- ISTQB or other relevant software testing certification.

- Experience with performance testing, security testing, or other specialized testing areas.

- Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

- Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.

- Previous experience in telephony.