Quality Assurance Engineer

QA EngineerManual & Functional Testing Focused (NOT A REMOTE POSITION)Invessio is building the infrastructure for modern investment management. Quality here isn't a final gate. It's baked in from day one. We're looking for a QA Engineer who brings systematic, intentional skepticism to every sprint: someone who reads the PRD before dev picks up the ticket and treats vague acceptance criteria as a blocker, not a to-do.This role is primarily manual and functional, but "manual" doesn't mean clicking through happy paths. It means deep exploratory testing, business logic validation, and being the person who asks the question no one else thought to ask.This role is also deeply embedded in the software development lifecycle and plays a critical role in stabilization, release readiness, and ensuring system behavior aligns with both technical intent and business expectations.What You'll DoTest Planning & ExecutionWrite structured, detailed test cases that a stranger could execute exactly with no ambiguityDevelop test plans from PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteriaExecute functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testingDocument bugs with clear reproduction steps, environment info, and expected vs. actual behaviorRe-test fixes and verify no regressions were introducedBusiness Logic & Data ValidationValidate calculations, servicing logic, and workflow outputs against expected behaviorCross-check data against source of truth datasets to catch inconsistencies and driftValidate system outputs against defined calculation models and expected business logicIdentify edge cases that only surface under specific data conditionsEarly Lifecycle QAJoin sprint planning and design reviews to give testability feedback before dev beginsFlag requirements that are vague, contradictory, or untestable before anyone builds the wrong thingCollaborate with product to sharpen acceptance criteriaEnsure quality considerations are addressed early, not after development is completeRelease ReadinessValidate feature completeness and stability before go/no-go decisionsMaintain test results, defect trends, and coverage documentationContribute to release readiness criteria: "done" is defined, not assumedProvide clear input into go/no-go decisions based on risk, known issues, and system confidence levelsStabilization & Risk-Based TestingPrioritize testing efforts based on risk, impact, and known system instability areasFocus validation on high-risk workflows, calculations, and data dependenciesSupport stabilization efforts by identifying patterns in defects and recurring failure pointsOperate effectively in environments where not everything is fully defined or fully stableCollaborationWork with engineers to understand what changed and where regression risk is highestPartner with product to ensure what's built matches what was specifiedCommunicate blockers clearly and early, no surprises at the end of a sprintHelp create alignment between product intent, engineering implementation, and production behaviorParticipate actively in ADO-driven sprint workflows, ensuring QA visibility and traceability across requirements, defects, and releasesWhat We're Looking ForRequired3+ years QA experience in SaaS or web applicationsStrong test case writing skills: structured, clear, executableExperience with functional, regression, and integration testingExperience working within Azure DevOps (ADO) for test case management, defect tracking, sprint collaboration, and release validation workflowsAbility to clearly document defects, test execution results, and validation status within ADOSolid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologyBasic SQL skills to independently validate and investigate data without always needing engineering supportPreferredExperience in fintech, financial platforms, or calculation-heavy systemsExposure to API testing (Postman or similar) for backend validationFamiliarity with exploratory testing techniques and session-based testingExperience providing testability feedback on PRDs or specificationsExperience working in stabilization phases or partially mature product environmentsExposure to test automation or interest in building automated test coverage over timeMindsetThinks like a user, breaks like an adversaryKnows the difference between "no bugs found" and "no bugs exist"Shows up in planning, not just at the end of the pipelineTreats reproducibility as everythingUnderstands that QA owns the question: does this actually do what we said it would, under real conditions?Understands that not all areas carry equal risk and knows how to prioritize testing accordinglyComfortable operating in ambiguity and helping create clarity where it doesn't existWhat We Offer100% Employer Paid Medical for Employee AND Whole Family Includes the Mayo Clinic401k/Roth Plan 4% Match with Immediate VestingDental InsuranceVision InsuranceCompany Paid Term Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short-and Long-Term Disability InsuranceVoluntary Pet Discount PlanFully Subsidized LifeTime Gym Membership*Student Loan RepaymentTuition ReimbursementStocked KitchensOpportunity to Work at a Fast-Growing CompanyAnd More!Work EnvironmentThis is a primarily onsite role with genuine flexibility. Core collaboration hours are 10 AM – 3 PM; manage your full schedule around that. Need a morning at home for an appointment? Handle it. We don't track hours or micromanage — we hire professionals and treat them accordingly. We encourage experimentation, learning from mistakes, and continuous improvement across teams.