QA Analyst

Job DetailsJob Location: Headquarters - Birmingham, AL 35209

Summary:

Test AutoTec software to ensure products and services meet the expected standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance. Initiate tests, analyze results, and ensure solutions are received for technical problems. Responsibilities include creating structured test documentation from requirements and Jira tickets, executing manual test cycles, validating API behavior, and contributing to the team's ongoing shift toward automated testing practices.

Responsibilities:

Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios that determine optimal system performance according to specifications and acceptance criteria
Translate Jira tickets and user stories into structured, traceable test cases using test management tools such as TestRail
Manage and document testing efforts and defect reporting throughout the full defect lifecycle via selected tools (Jira, TestRail)
Perform manual API testing using tools such as Postman to validate request/response behavior, status codes, and data integrity
Analyze requirements to determine the best testing approach including boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, and risk-based testing
Track and report test execution results across releases with clear pass/fail documentation tied to individual Jira tickets
Collaborate with QA, development, and business analyst team members to complete testing cycles and support release sign-off
Perform testing in a manual and/or automated fashion; contribute to Playwright-based automation efforts as skills develop
Investigate problems and gather information to validate, reproduce, and document potential defects with clear steps to reproduce, expected vs. actual results, and supporting evidence

Requirements and Preferences

Requirements:

Associates Degree. Experience as a QA analyst or industry expert may be considered in lieu of the degree
Working knowledge of system testing and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies or in-depth knowledge of AutoTec’s products
Must be proficient in the use of a PC along with standard MS operating systems and MS Office software
Able to work independently and in a team-orientated, collaborative environment
Excellent communication skills-oral and written, interpersonal
Able to be self-motivated and directed
Detail oriented, analytic mindset with strong technical skills
Able to prioritize, multitask, and handle shifting priorities

Pluses:

Automated experience
Understanding of the AutoTec products
Experience working in an Agile environment
Automotive, Insurance or Auction industry experience
Business Analyst, Development, or other IT experience
Exposure to Test Automation or Performance Engineering
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