Middle General QA Engineer
Summary
QA engineer builds and runs manual and automated tests for web/desktop apps using TypeScript, Playwright, and REST API tools to ensure high-quality releases in an Agile team.
Blackthorn Vision is looking for a Middle General QA Engineer. Our client, established in 2011 and based in Colorado, is a leading player in the U.S. application management market. We’ve had a successful partnership with this client and are seeking candidates who are eager to take ownership and improve a product already trusted by over 6,000 enterprises.
Requirements:
3+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, including both Manual and Automation Testing.
Experience with TypeScript and the Playwright framework.
Strong understanding of test planning, risk assessment, test design, execution, and defect reporting.
Experience testing web and desktop applications.
Hands-on experience with REST API testing using Postman.
Experience querying relational and NoSQL databases for test data validation.
Experience working with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and source control systems.
Proficiency with browser developer tools.
Basic understanding of debugging techniques, including browser logs and network traffic analysis.
Ability to identify automation candidates during manual testing.
Experience working in Agile teams.
Upper-Intermediate level of English.
Nice to Have:
Experience with AI-assisted testing tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.).
Experience contributing to test automation framework improvements.
Responsibilities:
Take end-to-end ownership of feature quality, from test planning and manual validation to automation and post-release quality improvements.
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and contribute to the improvement of the automation framework.
Create, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases, test documentation, and regression suites.
Perform functional, regression, API, backend, and basic performance testing.
Identify, document, track, and verify defects.
Debug and troubleshoot issues discovered during testing.
Analyze test results and communicate findings to the team.
Identify opportunities to improve test coverage and automate repetitive test scenarios.
Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders throughout the feature lifecycle.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and best practices.
Contribute to post-release quality analysis (Root Cause Analysis) and implement preventive improvements to reduce future production issues.
We offer:
exciting and challenging work in a friendly and professional environment;
excellent career opportunities and competitive salary;
on-site visits to customers;
flexible work schedule;
professional development program with internal seminars on technical topics;
courses, certifications, and access to the corporate library;
free English classes;
18 working days of paid vacation (24 calendar days), 5 full-paid sick leave days, paid public holidays;
medical insurance;
maternity leave;
IT club membership;
employee referral program;
recognition program with gifts and awards;
pet-friendly and eco-friendly;
direct and easy communication with management and much more.