QA Engineer

The QA Engineer is based in Los Angeles, reports to the VP of Engineering, and is a member of the Engineering team. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of Connexity's products through comprehensive testing and quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases and test suites.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing of web applications and services.
• Help build, maintain, and expand automated testing frameworks and regression suites.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects through resolution.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile ceremonies to ensure quality is incorporated throughout the development lifecycle.
• Analyze test results and communicate quality risks, issues, and recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Support testing of APIs, backend services, and web applications.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in test processes, automation, and quality standards.
• Assist in root cause analysis and troubleshooting of production issues when needed.
• Ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements and customer expectations.
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in software quality assurance.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or Software Testing.
• Experience testing web-based applications and mobile applications in a fast-paced software development environment.
• Hands-on experience creating and executing test plans, test cases, and regression testing.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman, Insomnia, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of SQL and the ability to validate data across systems.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.
• Experience using defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira, TestRail, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with web technologies, including HTTP, REST APIs, client-server architecture, and browser-based applications.
• Basic experience working in Linux/Unix environments and using command-line tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k Matching)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D), LTD & STD
• Paid Leave Benefits (Maternity, Paternity & Medical)
• Learning & Development Program (educational tool)
• Flexible work schedules
• Wellness Resources
• Equity