Sr. QA Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 / year

Description

Coursedog empowers higher education institutions with modern, user-friendly curriculum and scheduling solutions. We are passionate about making complex academic operations seamless and more human-centered. As we scale, we are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to drive product quality and elevate our testing culture. This role blends hands-on testing, automation leadership, and process improvement. If you thrive in remote-first environments and love ensuring that software just works, we’d love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage QA Tasks and Test Planning: Own and execute QA tasks in Jira; preparing, documenting and executing detailed test plans in Qase to ensure full test coverage and timely delivery.
• Execute Manual Testing: Perform thorough manual testing of new and existing platform features to validate functionality, usability, and performance.
• Develop and Maintain Automated Tests: Create and maintain end-to-end and component-level test automation using Cypress (JavaScript) to improve test efficiency and coverage.
• Implement Performance and Visual Regression Testing: Build and sustain automated performance testing with k6 and Grafana; set up and maintain visual regression tests with Applitools to protect against visual defects.
• Enhance CI/CD Pipeline Quality: Collaborate with engineering to improve CI/CD pipelines (CircleCI, GitHub Actions), embedding quality gates and enhancing deployment confidence.
• Drive Process Improvements: Continuously improve testing processes, increase automation coverage, and drive initiatives that elevate product stability and engineering productivity.
• Collaborate on Test Strategy: Partner with product and engineering teams to scope features, identify risks, and define test strategies that deliver high-quality releases.
• Leverage AI to Improve Efficiency: Use company-provided AI tools to streamline QA activities, boost productivity, and identify new opportunities for innovation.
• Champion Quality Culture: Actively challenge the status quo and advocate for QA best practices across the organization, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Extensive QA Experience: 7+ years of experience in manual and automated testing, with proven expertise driving quality across the software development lifecycle.
• Technical Testing Proficiency: Deep experience with JavaScript testing frameworks (Cypress, k6), and strong knowledge of front-end and back-end testing best practices.
• Strong Ownership and Initiative: Demonstrated ability to own processes, identify areas for improvement, and lead initiatives that improve product quality and team performance.
• Effective Communicator and Collaborator: Professional fluency in English (written and verbal) and a proactive, collaborative approach to working with distributed, cross-functional teams.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: A commitment to understanding the end-user experience and using that insight to drive testing priorities and coverage.
• Adaptable and Curious: Comfort working in an asynchronous, remote-first environment with the ability to quickly learn new tools and adapt to changing priorities.
• AI Enthusiast: Curiosity and enthusiasm for integrating AI tools into your day-to-day work to drive productivity and innovation.

• Technical Education: BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field.
• Additional Technical Experience: Familiarity with Vue.js, Node.js, MongoDB, and containerized environments (e.g., Docker).
• Startup and Domain Experience: Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup and/or with higher education systems and workflows.

Working at Coursedog

Healthcare, Dental & Vision
We follow a fixed contribution model to ensure equity and transparency. Each employee receives the same annual dollar amount to allocate toward their medical, dental, and vision coverage. This empowers you to select the plan that best meets your needs — whether it’s a base-level plan or a more comprehensive option.
Depending on the selected coverage level, the company covers:

• Employee-only coverage: 99% to 55% of monthly premiums