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At LoopQA, we’ve had the incredible opportunity to hire over 50 QA engineers. Each person brought their unique strengths, perspectives, and, at times, challenges. While many have been outstanding additions to our team, helping us raise the bar for quality assurance, we've also had a few instances where things didn't work out as planned. These experiences have taught us valuable lessons, shaping our understanding of what it takes to excel in QA.
In this blog, I want to share not just the job description for our entry-level Quality Engineer role, but also the reasoning behind each responsibility. If you prefer to just copy/paste it, feel free to scroll down (it is at the bottom), but if you want a breakdown of why we include the responsibilities we do read on!
I do want to offer a strong caveat though that the job description certainly doesn’t tell the whole story, it is simply a starting point. I have another blog on the traits we look for in a candidate, and the interview process. Additionally, we dont expect a candidate to have every skill day one listed in this job description. It is in part, aspirational to where we expect them to grow into.
Additionally, this job description is not really for an SDET role. This job description mentions automation, but is clearly not designed around an entirely automation based job. We have those too so feel free to DM me for that.
My goal is that you understand each responsibility & we include it.
Why it matters: Functional testing is essential for delivering a reliable product. By verifying that the application performs as expected, it directly contributes to a positive user experience and ensures that critical functionalities work flawlessly. This reliability builds user trust and lays the foundation for customer satisfaction and retention. Our engineers focus on understanding both the “what” and the “why” of the application to ensure that every function meets its intended outcome.
Why it matters: API testing ensures that the business logic—the core of the application's intelligence—functions correctly across different system components. Effective API testing uncovers integration issues early, ensuring seamless data flow and accurate business operations. This contributes to the overall robustness of the application, preventing costly errors and ensuring that the business rules are accurately enforced, which is critical for maintaining operational consistency and reliability.
Why it matters: Database testing ensures the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of the data that underpins the entire application. By catching data-related bugs early, it contributes to maintaining data integrity, which is crucial for both application functionality and user trust. The ability to manage and validate data at the database level supports smoother operations, reduces the risk of data corruption, and ensures that users can rely on the information they interact with.
Why it matters: Local deployment empowers engineers to test in a controlled environment, free from the unpredictability of shared resources. This control contributes to more accurate test results, quicker identification of issues, and ultimately, a more efficient development process. By having the ability to replicate the production environment locally, engineers can ensure that the application will perform as expected when deployed, reducing the risk of environment-specific bugs.
Why it matters: Active participation in meetings allows QA engineers to advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle. Effective communication in these settings ensures that potential issues are identified early, aligning the entire team with the quality goals. This collaboration helps in shaping a product that not only meets technical requirements but also fulfills user expectations, fostering a culture of quality that permeates every stage of the project.
Why it matters: Proficiency in branch management allows QA engineers to work independently, testing specific features or fixes without delays. This skill reduces bottlenecks in the development process, ensuring faster turnaround times and maintaining momentum in the project. By enabling more dynamic and responsive testing, branch management contributes to a smoother and more agile development cycle, where issues are resolved promptly and efficiently.
Why it matters: Regression testing is critical for maintaining the stability of the application as it evolves. By continuously verifying that new changes do not disrupt existing functionality, it safeguards the user experience and prevents the reintroduction of previously resolved issues. This ongoing verification is essential for building a stable and reliable product that can support long-term growth and adaptation to new features.
Why it matters: Automation of repetitive tasks allows QA engineers to focus on more complex and critical testing scenarios, increasing both the efficiency and coverage of the testing process. This enhanced efficiency contributes to quicker development cycles and higher-quality outputs, as more scenarios can be tested in less time, and with greater consistency. Automation is key to scaling testing efforts and ensuring that the application can handle a wide range of conditions and use cases.
Why it matters: Agile methodology integrates QA into every stage of the development process, promoting continuous feedback and rapid iterations. Active involvement in agile ceremonies ensures that quality considerations are embedded from the beginning, contributing to more adaptable and resilient products. This approach not only improves the final product but also enhances the team's ability to respond to changing requirements and market demands, ensuring that the application remains relevant and competitive.
Why it matters: Aligning with quality goals ensures that every action taken by a QA engineer is contributing to the broader objectives of the project and the organization. This alignment drives strategic excellence by ensuring that the product not only meets technical standards but also achieves business objectives, such as customer satisfaction, market competitiveness, and brand reputation. By focusing on these goals, QA engineers play a crucial role in the success and sustainability of the product.
At LoopQA, each responsibility listed in our Quality Engineer job description serves a specific purpose. Together, they create a holistic approach to quality assurance that goes beyond just finding bugs. It’s about being an advocate for quality throughout the entire development process, from the first line of code to the final deployment. We believe that by focusing on these key areas, our QA engineers can have a significant impact on the success of our projects and, ultimately, the satisfaction of our clients.
We hope this narrative gives you a clearer understanding of why we value each responsibility and how they contribute to the bigger picture of quality assurance at LoopQA. If you’re passionate about quality and eager to grow in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Below is our Actual Job Description.
Company: LoopQA
Location: Remote
LoopQA is dedicated to providing high-quality testing services by empowering our team with the right processes and tools. Our mission is to transform manual testers into highly technical experts who can deliver exceptional results. We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment where continuous learning and professional growth are highly valued.
As a Manual Tester at LoopQA, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of our clients' applications. We are looking for someone who is not just skilled but is also a fantastic learner, capable of quickly picking up new tools and frameworks. While you won't be expected to attend client meetings solo or learn every skill, you will receive work assignments from Senior QA and collaborate closely with the team to achieve testing goals.
You will be the Quality Advocate at the sprint level, pushing for better acceptance criteria in sprint planning, updating the regression test suite when it goes out of date, and discussing unit tests with developers. Additionally, you will work with the Director of QA to help ensure the client is moving towards larger company goals by maintaining "goal charts" that track each individual's goals and how Loop is impacting them.
Functional Testing:
API Testing:
Database Testing:
Local Deployment:
Meeting Participation:
Branch Management:
Regression Testing:
Basic Automation:
Agile Methodology:
Quality Goals Alignment:
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