[Hiring] Associate QA Tester @GuidePoint Security

Role Description

As an Associate QA Tester, you will be responsible for writing, executing, and maintaining test cases to validate functionality, performance, and security compliance of our products. This role requires 1–2 years of experience in software testing, with an emphasis on test case creation and execution. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and process analysts to validate system functionality, performance, and compliance with industry standards—delivering our “Wow Them” level of service to internal customers.

The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, a solid understanding of QA best practices, and the ability to contribute to progressively improving our testing processes and tools.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Demonstrated experience with manual testing, including test execution, defect identification, and results documentation.
• Strong understanding of business processes and workflows, with the ability to translate them into effective test scenarios.
• Proven experience writing and executing test cases, test scripts, and test plans.
• Exposure to automated testing frameworks. Testsigma experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to write and maintain automated test cases as part of CI/CD pipelines.
• Report, track, and verify software defects using our issue tracking system (i.e. Jira).
• Solid understanding of SDLC and QA best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes.

Requirements

• Design, develop, and maintain test cases based on business requirements, design documentation, and process documentation.
• Execute manual and automated tests for web and/or desktop applications with a focus on security and performance.
• Identify, document, and track software defects and inconsistencies.
• Participate in QA planning sessions and release reviews.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements and drive high test coverage.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of automated test suites.
• Analyze test results to ensure existing functionality is not broken and new features meet specifications.
• Participate in reviews and contribute to the improvement of testing strategies, processes, and tools.
• Review and provide input on requirement and process documentation to ensure testability.

Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions).
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans).
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans.
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.
• Pet Benefit Option.