Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Accelerate Learning is dedicated to engaging and inspiring STEM education for PreK-12. As a Senior QA Analyst, you will ensure the quality and reliability of digital platforms, design and execute test strategies, and mentor junior team members while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to a comprehensive QA practice by executing manual, automated, and AI-assisted testing
- Apply and improve QA processes, standards, and metrics to ensure consistent quality across assigned projects
- Mentor junior QA team members by sharing best practices, but without formal management responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites for backend services, frontend applications, and APIs
- Utilize modern testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright) and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency
- Evaluate and experiment with AI-driven testing tools to enhance regression coverage, defect detection, and test optimization
- Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to integrate QA throughout the software development lifecycle
- Support coordination with vendor QA teams, helping ensure alignment with internal testing standards
- Provide input during design and architecture discussions to advocate for testability, scalability, and resilience
- Define and execute detailed test strategies, plans, and schedules for individual features and releases
- Communicate testing progress, risks, and quality findings to project stakeholders and team leads
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5–7+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with strong hands-on involvement in automation and testing strategies
- Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks in cloud-native environments
- Strong experience testing both backend services (APIs, microservices) and frontend applications
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and API-driven architectures
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, observability, and performance testing tools
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams
- Experience mentoring junior QA engineers and contributing to the growth of QA best practices
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to balance quality with delivery timelines
- Exposure to AI/ML-based testing tools is a plus, with interest in adopting modern QA practices
- Bonus: AWS Cloud Practitioner certification or equivalent knowledge
- Experience in the EdTech industry or building QA for consumer-facing platforms
- Familiarity with modern test management tools and AI-based QA platforms
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