QA Analyst

QA Analyst III
Menlo Park CA (3 days onsite)
6 months - possibility for an extension


As 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.



Responsibilities

• Execute 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.
• Run and lead innovative testing techniques like benchmarking testing, battery testing,

Qualifications

• 5+ 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. Both manual and automation.
• 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.
• Expertise with python, javascript, SQL or similar.

Must-Have Skills

• Manual + automation QA (strong fundamentals)
• Technical skills: ability to work with/around Python, JavaScript, SQL (or similar)
• Strong communication + independence in a fast-paced environment

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Dashboarding + quality metrics experience
• Benchmarking / battery testing exposure (called out in responsibilities)
• Audit experience (product audits / bug audits)

Projects/Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Projects:
? AI QA testing support
? Release readiness support for small/medium features
? Quality improvements via audits + metrics (product audits, bug audits, dashboards



Responsibilities
? Execute manual + automated test cases for new/existing features
? Repro, document, triage bugs; partner with engineering to drive resolution
? Write/maintain test plans + test cases
? Maintain dashboards for quality metrics + test progress
? Support/lead product audits & bug audits
? Provide release readiness + lead execution for small/medium features
? Join status meetings; represent QA if leads are out
? Run/lead benchmarking / battery testing when needed
? Support stealth projects requiring high diligence