Fully Onsite 5 days a week - MPK12 months duration Max BR $79/hr OverviewAs an QA Contractor, you will play a key role in ensuring product quality by executing and improving test processes, collaborating with engineering and QA leads, and supporting the delivery of high-quality features. This role is designed for individuals who can operate independently, contribute to test strategy, and take ownership of execution within defined scopes.ResponsibilitiesExecute manual and automated test cases for new and existing features.Reproduce, document, and triage bugs; work closely with engineering to drive resolution.Write and maintain clear, comprehensive test cases and test plans.Support QA leads in driving test strategy and test plan creation.Create and maintain dashboards to track quality metrics and test progress.Conduct Product Audits with QA leads’ guidance to analyze/improve QA test coverage.Conduct Bug Audits with QA leads’ guidance to analyse/identify product areas that need improvement.Provide Release readiness support for Medium/small size features.Lead test execution for small to medium-sized projects or features.Attend status meetings and represent QA in the absence of QA leads.Work onsite as needed to collaborate directly with engineering and QA teams, ensuring product rigor.Support stealth projects which require a higher level of diligence in execution.Support safety and model testing, including scenarios that may expose testers to unsafe content.Run and lead innovative testing techniques like benchmarking testing, battery testing, Qualifications5+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a related field.Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.Experience writing and executing test cases and test plans.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.Experience with dashboarding tools and quality metrics is a plus.Comfortable working onsite and engaging directly with cross-functional teams.Familiarity with python, javascript, SQLMust-Have Skills1Automation + code reading skills (strong technical QA,can review code and support complex testing)2Benchmarking/performance testing experience(define and measure quality/regressionsindependently)3Comfort using AI agents/tools in QA (for triage, debugging,and accelerating test work)Nice-to-have Skills1 Trust & Safety / sensitive-content testing exposure2Experience testing social networking apps (Feeds,creation, interactions) 3. Comfort coordinating withoffshore teams (flexible hours for India/Mexicocollaboration)Are there any types of candidateprofiles or skills that may not be theright fit for this team?? Purely manual QA profiles with little/no technical depth (can’tread code, weak debugging/triage skills, no automationawareness).? Candidates who need heavy direction / aren’t comfortablebeing a self-starter (this team wants someone who can runcomplex testing with less engineering dependency).? Folks with experience mainly in low-scale / slow-releaseenvironments who haven’t worked with fast iteration, frequentreleases, and tight timelines. ? Candidates who struggle withcross-timezone collaboration or have no flexibility for occasionalearly/late coordination with offshore teams.? Candidates who are uncomfortable working withnew/homegrown tools or adopting AI-assisted workflows (therole expects comfort learning and using these).Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $7.25/hr - $80.00/hr.
