Quality Assurance Tester
The QA Tester Contractor will ensure all client product builds are thoroughly tested, defects are identified and tracked, and releases are verified prior to production. This role will also support ongoing process improvement initiatives to expand QA coverage, strengthen automation, and improve platform reliability.
Regression Testing
Maintain and run the QA Regression Checklist – DEV before each development release.
Maintain and run the QA Regression Checklist – PROD before each production release.
Update and refine test cases as product functionality evolves.
Feature Testing
Test new features against acceptance criteria documented in Jira.
Verify bug fixes in staging prior to release.
Defect Management
Log defects in Jira with steps, expected vs actual results, and severity.
Re-test and validate once fixes are implemented.
Release Sign-off
Perform smoke testing after deployments to staging and production.
Participate in formal "go/no-go” release decision meetings.
Platform Validation
Execute test plans under the client's Platform Validation Strategy during roadmap phases.
Automation & Patching
Identify high-value candidates for QA automation.
Validate patch releases under the client's Patching Strategy.
Offline/Self-Hosted QA
Test offline mode per checklist before each offline release.
Documentation
Maintain regression checklists, validation strategies, and test execution records in Jira.
QA Regression Checklist – DEV (updated and executed each sprint)
QA Regression Checklist – PROD (updated and executed each release)
Test execution reports with pass/fail counts and defect summaries
Platform Validation execution report
Signed QA release approval