QA Engineer - $31.25 - $36.00 per hour

7Seventy Recruiting is seeking a Quality Assurance Tester to ensure high-quality software releases across the full SDLC. The role involves executing test plans, validating features, and partnering with stakeholders to support release readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with QA leadership to deliver testing initiatives on schedule while maintaining high release quality
• Execute test plans, test cases, and story acceptance criteria for new and existing features
• Apply QA best practices for test execution, defect reporting, and documentation of test results
• Test from a user perspective and convert requirements and acceptance criteria into clear, maintainable test cases
• Identify and surface cross-functional impacts, downstream risks, and unintended effects tied to development changes
• Represent the QA perspective in planning and refinement discussions by asking clarifying questions and supporting risk assessment and estimation
• Communicate release readiness, risks, and issues to stakeholders to support smooth, predictable releases
• Support quality goals and team KPIs by contributing to QA processes, procedures, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• 1-5+ years of quality assurance experience, ideally in a SaaS environment and/or financial services/fintech
• Ability to follow and execute against test plans, document results, and manage defects through resolution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Self-starter who can navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities
• Working knowledge of SDLC concepts and agile testing methodologies
• Team-oriented approach, including the ability to handle conflict, negotiate, and provide clear feedback while driving quality outcomes
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and using Agile testing practices