Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Analyst at Abstra in Remote

We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Analyst who foster a strong sense of quality ownership across their teams. The Senior Software Quality Analyst will review test scenarios, analyse testing progress, and actively participate in all Agile ceremonies. This role is key in defining and implementing effective testing strategies that ensure high-quality delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Location: 100% Remote. Working hours are based on the between Central Time and Eastern Time US Time Zone.

About the Company:

Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency.

Responsibilities • Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by the client to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to the client or others. • An ideal Senior Software Quality Analyst should be able to handle a challenging fast paced environment with a desire and passion to work at the forefront of technology, producing a quality product for their customers. • A team player that actively participates, coordinates and contributes to all Agile ceremonies. • Utilizes TFS to create scenarios, execute tests and log defects based on user stories and acceptance criteria. • Ability to create metrics related to testing results and defects. • Reviews and provides feedback to the team on testability of user stories and acceptance criteria. • Executes functional, cross browser, exploratory, security, regression, edge-case, and integration testing as required. • Collaborates with Quality Analyst and Engineers on developing an effective Testing Strategy and shares with the scrum team. • Shares knowledge of business processes and databases with Quality Analysts and Engineers and other team members. • Participates in knowledge sharing with other Quality Analysts. • Assists Quality Engineers with debugging automation scripts. • Coordinates and assists in testing during Implementations to Production. • Coordinates and supports Business Acceptance testing. • Assists in providing estimates to PM and Stakeholders – Sr Analyst. • Continuously demonstrates the pursuit of knowledge of systems, architecture, products, and industry by attending classes/seminars, reading articles on technical websites, and listening to technical podcasts. • Provides support for company initiatives such Disaster Recovery, Audits, etc. • Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned. • Provides guidance in manual testing techniques, methodologies, testing tools and best practices. • Shares expertise by engaging in relationships with team. • Provides guidance related to databases and SQL. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics or business-related field. • 5+ years of business experience. • 3+ years of IT experience. • Experienced with Agile philosophy and frameworks. • Manual scenario writing and testing experience. • Knowledge of databases and SQL. • Possess strong organizational skills and has the ability to maintain expected productivity levels. • Possess problem solving, analytical skills and attention to detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clear, concise technical writing style. • Excellent listening, presentation, and interpersonal skills. • Ability to prioritize and be responsible for the execution of project tasks in a high-pressure environment. • Ability and willingness to learn quickly. • Ability to work independently as well as in teams. • Understands own strengths and weaknesses, has professional standards regarding attendance, personal accountability, and integrity.

• Exposure to automation scripting and debugging. • Mentoring and training experience.

• SQL skills is a plus

• Experience in financial industry is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to work on impactful projects with a talented team.
• Excellent compensation in USD.
• Hardware and software setup.