Remote Quality Assurance Tester Jobs in Cambridge, Massachusetts | Remote Work From Home

**Job Title:** Remote Quality Assurance Tester **Location:** Remote — based in Cambridge, Massachusetts --- ### About the Role We are seeking a meticulous, self‑driven Remote Quality Assurance Tester to join our fast‑growing product team. In this role you will be the gatekeeper of software excellence, partnering with product managers, developers, and UX designers to ensure every release meets the highest standards of reliability, performance, and user delight. Reporting directly to the Lead QA Engineer, you will own end‑to‑end testing cycles for our flagship SaaS platform, influencing roadmap decisions with data‑driven defect trends and risk assessments. If you thrive in a collaborative, asynchronous environment and love turning ambiguous requirements into crystal‑clear test suites, you’ll feel right at home in our Cambridge, Massachusetts‑based remote culture. --- ### Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain **automated** test scripts using **Selenium**, **Cypress**, and **Playwright** for web, mobile, and API layers, achieving ≥ 85 % test coverage on each sprint. - Execute **manual** exploratory testing on new features, regression suites, and edge‑case scenarios, logging defects in **Jira** with clear reproduction steps and severity tags. - Manage test data and environment provisioning through **Docker** containers and **BrowserStack**, ensuring consistent cross‑browser coverage across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. - Collaborate with the development team in daily stand‑ups and bi‑weekly sprint retrospectives to discuss bugs, test results, and release readiness; provide concise status reports to the QA Lead. - Create and maintain comprehensive test documentation in **Confluence** and **TestRail**, including test plans, test cases, traceability matrices, and release notes. - Participate in continuous integration pipelines (GitHub Actions / Jenkins) to trigger automated test runs on every pull request, reducing defect leakage by at least 30 % per quarter. - Conduct performance and load testing using **JMeter** and **Postman** collections for API endpoints, delivering actionable metrics on response times and throughput. - Review user stories and acceptance criteria, raising clarifying questions early to prevent downstream rework and ensure testability. - Mentor junior QA contributors through pair‑testing sessions and code reviews, fostering a culture of quality ownership across the distributed team. - Track key quality KPIs (defect density, mean time to detection, test execution rate) and present monthly dashboards to stakeholders in Cambridge, Massachusetts‑based leadership meetings. --- ### Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field **or** 3–5 years of equivalent hands‑on QA experience in a SaaS environment. - Proven experience as a **software tester**, **QA analyst**, or **test engineer** with a strong grasp of both manual and automation testing methodologies. - Proficiency with at least **four** of the following tools: **Selenium**, **Cypress**, **Playwright**, **Jira**, **Confluence**, **TestRail**, **BrowserStack**, **Postman**, **JMeter**, **GitHub**. - Demonstrated ability to write, maintain, and execute test scripts in **JavaScript**, **Python**, or **Java**; familiarity with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, Gherkin) is a plus. - Solid understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile/Scrum) and CI/CD pipelines, with hands‑on experience integrating tests into **GitHub Actions** or **Jenkins**. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of articulating complex defects to developers and product owners across time zones. - Reliable high‑speed internet (minimum 25 Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload) and a dedicated home office setup complying with security standards for Massachusetts‑based remote workers. --- ### Preferred Qualifications - **ISTQB® Certified Tester** or equivalent professional QA certification. - Experience testing **micro‑service architectures** and **RESTful APIs** in a cloud‑native environment (AWS, Azure, GCP). - Prior work in **financial technology**, **healthcare**, or **e‑commerce** domains, bringing domain‑specific risk awareness. - Leadership experience in driving QA process improvements, such as implementing shift‑left testing or test‑automation frameworks from scratch. - Familiarity with **accessibility testing** standards (WCAG 2.1) and tools like **axe** or **Lighthouse**. - Contributions to open‑source testing projects or a public GitHub portfolio showcasing automation scripts. --- ### Compensation & Benefits - **Salary:** $95,000 – $115,000 annually, commensurate with experience and proven impact. - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans with 100 % employer contribution for employee coverage. - Generous 401(k) match up to 5 % of salary. - Unlimited PTO plus paid holidays; we trust you to balance delivery with well‑being. - Monthly **home‑office stipend** of $150 for ergonomic chairs, monitors, or internet upgrades, applicable to any resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts. - Annual professional development budget of $2,000 for conferences, courses, or certifications. - Company‑wide **wellness allowance** and mental‑health resources, including virtual therapy sessions. --- ### Work Setup - This is a fully remote position; we welcome talent from any time zone, but core collaboration hours are **10 AM – 2 PM Cambridge time (Massachusetts)** to accommodate daily stand‑ups and sprint planning. - Expect **85 % asynchronous** communication via **Slack** and **Confluence**, with scheduled **Zoom** video calls for sprint reviews and retrospectives. - Required hardware: a laptop (Mac or Windows) meeting our performance specifications, dual monitors (preferred), and a headset with noise‑cancellation. - You must maintain a stable internet connection (≥ 25 Mbps download) and VPN access for secure code repository interaction. - All work tools—**Jira**, **GitHub**, **TestRail**, **BrowserStack**, **Slack**, **Zoom**—are provided under our corporate licenses. --- ### Growth - Clear career ladder: **QA Analyst → Senior QA Engineer → QA Lead → QA Manager**, with salary bands and title promotions reviewed every six months. - Quarterly performance cycles tied to measurable outcomes (e.g., defect leakage reduction, automation coverage growth). - Dedicated mentorship program pairing you with a senior QA leader for regular skill‑building sessions. - Access to a curated library of learning resources (Pluralsight, Udemy) and company‑sponsored attendance at events like **SeleniumConf** or **Test Automation Day**. - Opportunities to lead cross‑functional initiatives, such as establishing a security‑testing framework or scaling the performance‑testing suite across new product lines. --- ### How to Apply Please submit the following through our applicant portal: 1. An up‑to‑date résumé highlighting relevant QA experience, tools, and project outcomes. 2. A brief cover letter (200‑300 words) explaining why you’re excited to join a Cambridge, Massachusetts‑focused remote team and how your background aligns with the responsibilities above. 3. A link to a portfolio or GitHub repository that showcases automated test scripts, test plans, or bug reports you’ve authored. **Application timeline:** We aim to review submissions within five business days, schedule initial phone screens in week 2, followed by a technical assessment (code‑review or automation task) in week 3, and a final virtual interview panel in week 4. We are an **Equal Opportunity Employer**. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. --- *Ready to champion quality from the comfort of your home office in Cambridge, Massachusetts? Apply today and help us deliver software that our customers trust, love, and rely on every day.*