[Remote] Software & Data Quality Assurance Analyst I

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certifies physician assistants in the United States. The Software & Data Quality Assurance Analyst I tests software applications against design specifications and user requirements, analyzes results, and supports defect resolution, customer acceptance testing, and software deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute functional, regression, manual, and automated software tests to ensure applications meet design specifications and user requirements
• Analyze test results for accuracy, clarity, and completeness and communicate identified issues to QA and development teams
• Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to help ensure they are clearly defined and meet customer needs
• Collaborate with software developers to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects identified through QA testing and system users
• Participate in design reviews, functional walkthroughs, defect triage meetings, and customer acceptance testing
• Support test planning, scheduling, and execution across application development projects
• Assist with software deployment planning, implementation, and quality control activities
• Support change control processes to help maintain the integrity of development, quality, and production environments
• Apply and continue developing knowledge of software testing best practices and methodologies

Skills

• Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for NCCPA as NCCPA will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a similar field
• 1–3 years of experience in software development, research, product testing, quality assurance, or a related area
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet timeline commitments and deadlines
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a team environment
• Proactive approach to troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Strong attention to detail and an analytical approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear and effective communication when working with QA, developers, and other stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively while also taking ownership of individual responsibilities
• Ability to perform effectively under time constraints and shifting priorities
• Curiosity and a willingness to continue developing your software testing knowledge and technical skills
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and Scrum framework
• Experience with Transact-SQL queries and relational databases
• Experience with defect-tracking tools or Microsoft Visual Studio tools
• Familiarity with programming languages such as .NET, VB Script, C#, JavaScript, or Python
• Familiarity with open-source automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver
• Experience troubleshooting software installations or hardware or providing software technical support

Benefits

• Remote work: employees in remote positions are allowed to primarily work remotely, with required travel for mandatory meetings, including to NCCPA headquarters in Johns Creek, Georgia. Home office must be within a U.S. jurisdiction in the Eastern or Central time zones.

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