Senior QA Engineer (Mobile & Web)

<p><a href="http://www.whitespectre.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">Whitespectre</a> is a product-centric, technology consultancy for both VC funded start-ups and large, established companies across the US and Europe. We’re also a product incubator with our own applications and B2B SaaS platform. As long-term partners to our clients, we’ve played a critical role in their growth- both through the products we co-create and the expertise and processes we bring. Proudly remote first since 2013, we’re a close-knit team of 75, working in fast-moving, cross-functional agile pods to solve interesting technical challenges and drive real business impact.</p><p></p><p><strong>What's it like to work as a QA engineer at Whitespectre?</strong></p><ul> <li>You will act as both a key member of the project team in ensuring the quality of changes that we release to production and participate in the wider Whitespectre QA capability (across projects).</li> <li>You’ll mainly be performing manual app &amp; frontend browser (mobile and desktop) and API testing and supporting our automation testing efforts. Partnering with the Product Managers and Engineers in understanding the product and filling gaps in requirements before they turn into bugs/surprises later in the process.</li> <li>Intelligently triaging issues and knowing how to respond based on their impact/urgency.</li> <li>Generating test or release plans for complex feature launches.</li> <li>Working on supporting or growing automation test suites using technologies like Javascript and Cypress.</li> <li>Working with Product to document features or functionality</li> </ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul> <li>Competitive salaries, with payment in USD</li> <li>Annual Performance &amp; Salary Reviews, with proactive career management</li> <li>20 Days PTO &amp; 3 Charity Days annually</li> <li>Funded face-to-face meet ups in Barcelona, as well as, South America and Asia</li> <li>Assisted Relocation package </li> <li>Flexible working hours for efficient teaming in a 100% remote environment (proudly remote-first for 10 years!)</li> <li>Free English classes &amp; educational expenses support</li> <li>Generous Employee Referral Plan</li> <li>Team Fitness and Charity Initiatives</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Cultural benefits</strong></p><ul> <li>In addition to the above benefits, we foster an inclusive working environment that provides:</li> <li>Great company environment - check out <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Whitespectre-Reviews-E1575846.htm?countryRedirect=true" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">Glassdoor</a> </li> <li>Personalized onboardings</li> <li>Opportunity to contribute to company-level initiatives</li> <li>Work with a broad range of best-in-class technologies</li> <li>Cross-company knowledge groups - improve your expertise, share your learnings and work with different technologies and tools</li> <li>Regular brown bag learning sessions</li> <li>An emphasis on Work-life balance</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>This is the right position for you if want:</strong></p><ul> <li>To dive into a product as early as possible to test new features</li> <li>To take pride in everything you deliver as a reflection of yourself</li> <li>To strive to make the whole engineering team successful.</li> <li>Constantly improve analytical skills and the ability to break down large projects/testing requirements into smaller units</li> <li>An environment where excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) are valued and honed</li> <li>A culture where people from different backgrounds interact, collaborate and reach a shared goal</li> </ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>The “check the box” Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>Experience in mobile app testing (4+ years) using real devices and simulators/emulators for both iOS and Android. </li> <li>Experience in web testing on both desktop and mobile browsers (4+ years).</li> <li>Good understanding from a business goals perspective to be able to contribute in all steps through the product construction</li> <li>Knowledge of testing automation (web and/or mobile) is a plus</li> <li>Experience using Agile Methodologies in a remote team</li> <li>Have strong debugging skills (JavaScript, browser, console, database)</li> <li>Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)</li> <li>Can work full-time with a significant crossover with the core hours: 11am - 7pm Central European Time</li> <li>Live outside of the US. Please, no recruitment agencies.</li> <li>Available to start work in 30 days</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Interested in applying?</strong></p><ul><li>Apply by completing the form below</li></ul>