Weekend Qa Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

ABOUT US

HirexHire (pronounced hire by hire) is a Chicago-based recruiting and talent consultancy that integrates with companies short-term to provide long-term talent solutions. We take a seat in our client’s everyday operations to understand their people's goals, gaps, and challenges. We then develop and implement the processes and technologies to execute a sustainable and scalable talent plan.

We partner with companies expecting or experiencing high growth who need to hire at scale or fill a critical role rapidly. Our clients are not looking for quick-fix placements but are thoughtfully building a hiring strategy to scale their businesses.

OUR CLIENT

Location: Raleigh, NC HQ (Remote)

Industry: Government Technology (SaaS)

Company Size: 50+

What They Do: Our client offers an end-to-end operating system for public agencies to communicate, listen, and make informed decisions. As an all-in-one engagement and communications platform, their mission is to connect government agencies with the communities they serve and facilitate equitable participation and representative data.

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THE ROLE

Our client is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to help ensure the reliability, usability, and overall quality of a SaaS platform used by public-sector organizations. This role serves as a key partner to Product and Engineering teams, owning quality throughout the development lifecycle by identifying issues before they reach customers, building scalable testing processes, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate combines strong manual testing expertise with automation experience, technical curiosity, and a customer-first mindset.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes across web and mobile applications.

• Perform manual testing to validate functionality, identify edge cases, and evaluate the overall user experience.

• Build, maintain, and improve automated test suites using modern testing frameworks and programming languages.

• Execute regression testing to ensure existing functionality remains stable as new releases are deployed.

• Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to support efficient and reliable software delivery.

• Partner closely with Product Managers and Software Engineers throughout the sprint lifecycle to validate requirements and ensure quality standards are met.

• Investigate, document, and communicate defects with clear reproduction steps, supporting evidence, and impact assessments.

• Utilize SQL queries and technical troubleshooting techniques to validate data, reproduce issues, and support root cause analysis.

• Contribute to testing strategies for larger customer initiatives, ensuring appropriate coverage based on complexity, risk, and business impact.

• Leverage AI-powered tools to improve testing efficiency, expand coverage, and streamline quality assurance workflows.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, or a similar role within a SaaS environment.

• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks such as Playwright (preferred), Selenium, Cypress, or Appium.

• Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used for test automation, including Python, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript.

• Experience working with modern web technologies and applications built with ASP.NET MVC, .NET/C#, React, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML/CSS, and REST APIs.

• Familiarity with Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and software development workflows.

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies including test planning, test case design, exploratory testing, regression testing, defect management, and release validation.

• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools to track defects, manage testing activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to read and understand application code, troubleshoot technical issues, and effectively partner with software engineers throughout the development lifecycle.

• Experience writing SQL queries and working with MSSQL databases to validate data, investigate issues, and support root cause analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools as a productivity multiplier for generating test cases, improving automation coverage, streamlining workflows, and enhancing overall testing effectiveness.