Software Tester / QA Analyst / Automation Engineer

Role Overview

Part-time remote role for a Software Tester / QA Analyst / Automation Engineer at The Project Studio. You will validate software functionality, performance, and reliability by designing, executing, and maintaining manual and automated test cases.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain manual and automated test cases
• Create test plans
• Perform regression and exploratory testing
• Document test results clearly
• Track issues and follow through toward resolution
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to:
  • clarify requirements
  • identify defects
  • ensure high-quality releases
• Improve QA processes, increase test coverage, and recommend tools/frameworks for scalable automation

Requirements

• Strong foundation in Software Testing / QA, including:
  • test levels and test types
  • defect lifecycles
• Hands-on experience with test execution and creating/managing/reviewing test cases
• Strong analytical skills to interpret requirements, find edge cases, and diagnose root causes
• Familiarity with test automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) is preferred
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git) is preferred
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote setup
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting results and giving feedback
• Self-motivated, organized, able to manage priorities in a part-time remote role

Nice to Have

• Relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE) or coursework in software testing/computer science
• Additional/alternative automation frameworks beyond the examples provided