What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Analyst (St Louis, MO) position at Applause?
Summary:
Applause is looking for a remote, US-based, QA Analyst for an engagement with a prolific sports and apparel client. An ideal candidate will have demonstrated proficiency in the QA end-to-end testing of web and mobile eCommerce apps and possess the following traits:
- Capacity to absorb information quickly and to ramp-up on client apps, infrastructure and processes
- Highly effective communications with the client's QA/Dev staff and the Applause team
- Ability to coordinate and direct the efforts of the Applause Testing Services team by acquiring test requirements, developing test plans/cases, and to distill activities into a readily executable format
In this critical role, you will be representing Applause as a key member of the QA team and be the communication bridge between customer and Applause stakeholders.
Basic terms:
- Role: QA Analyst
- Type: 1099 Contract
- Term: 12-months with potential annual renewal
- Start date: April 16, 2025
- Location: Hybrid, 2 days WFT / 3 days in-office in St Louis, MO
- Coverage: Monday-Friday during standard business hours
- Capacity: Up to 40 hours weekly
- Pay range: $40-50 USD per hour
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Execute test case, exploratory testing on mobile and web platforms
- Log, track found defects; conduct bug fix verifications in coordination with QA/Dev
- Draft and revise test plans and test cases
- Participate in team meetings (stand-ups and status meetings)
- Collaborate with the Applause Testing team in order to distill project details (timelines, risks, contingencies, etc.) into actionable tasks for Applause remote testers; triage, prioritize, and assign Applause-reported issues to appropriate Jira channels for escalation the client Dev teams
Qualifications:
- 3 years in a software QA Engineering/Analyst role
- 2 years QA experience testing mobile and web-based apps
- Experience with payments testing in an eCommerce application
- Strong communications and interpersonal skill-set
- Solid depth of experience and knowledge in the end-to-end QA testing life cycle
- B.S. Degree in CS, Engineering or relevant professional experience
Preferred Skills:
- Experience using the Applause/uTest platform
Salary : $40 - $50