CloseSimple
Junior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
CloseSimple, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Job Title: Junior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
Location: Minneapolis/Hybrid Department: Engineering Reports To: Head of Quality About Us:
CloseSimple is a SaaS company based in Minneapolis, MN. At CloseSimple, we help Title & Escrow companies provide an elevated experience throughout the life of a Real Estate transaction. Our team thrives on building reliable, scalable, and user-friendly software that solves real problems. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a passionate Junior QA Engineer to join our collaborative engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to develop their QA skills in an agile, fast-paced environment.
Job Summary:
As a Junior Quality Assurance Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of our cloud-based SaaS application. You will work directly with development, product, and implementation teams to ensure that both new features and customer-specific configurations meet the highest quality standards. Additionally, you'll contribute to the development of automated tests and participate in customer program testing before go-live. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy problem-solving, and want to grow your QA skills in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities: Customer Program Testing: Perform thorough manual testing of customer-specific configurations to verify that the platform functions as expected and meets customer requirements before going live. Manual Testing: Test new features, functionality, and bug fixes across the platform, ensuring that all software is defect-free, meets product requirements, and maintains high-quality standards Test Case Development: Assist in writing and maintaining test cases, test plans, and checklists based on product requirements, user stories, and technical specifications. Bug Reporting: Identify, document, and track bugs using Jira. Collaborate with developers to ensure defects are resolved efficiently Test Automation: Help design, write, and maintain automated test scripts using automation tools, gradually building your skills in this area. Support Collaboration: Work closely with the support team to investigate and resolve recurring issues, improving product quality and customer satisfaction Continuous Improvement: Participate in retrospectives, feedback loops, and process improvement initiatives to streamline testing workflows, tools, and methodologies. Qualifications: Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) Experience: 1-2 years of experience in Quality Assurance or software testing. Familiarity with QA methodologies, testing processes, and different testing types (manual, functional, regression, etc.) Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing tools and technologies. Exposure to cloud-based applications or SaaS platforms is highly preferred Skills: Strong attention to detail and a critical mindset for analyzing software functionality and user experience. Basic proficiency with Jira Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum development practices. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Bonus Skills: Familiarity with APIs and API testing. Basic knowledge of SQL or other database querying languages Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, C#). Experience with security testing and related tools is a plus Certification in QA or software testing (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE). Previous experience in a B2B SaaS environment Experience working in a startup or fast-paced development environment.
Location: Minneapolis/Hybrid Department: Engineering Reports To: Head of Quality About Us:
CloseSimple is a SaaS company based in Minneapolis, MN. At CloseSimple, we help Title & Escrow companies provide an elevated experience throughout the life of a Real Estate transaction. Our team thrives on building reliable, scalable, and user-friendly software that solves real problems. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a passionate Junior QA Engineer to join our collaborative engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to develop their QA skills in an agile, fast-paced environment.
Job Summary:
As a Junior Quality Assurance Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of our cloud-based SaaS application. You will work directly with development, product, and implementation teams to ensure that both new features and customer-specific configurations meet the highest quality standards. Additionally, you'll contribute to the development of automated tests and participate in customer program testing before go-live. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy problem-solving, and want to grow your QA skills in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities: Customer Program Testing: Perform thorough manual testing of customer-specific configurations to verify that the platform functions as expected and meets customer requirements before going live. Manual Testing: Test new features, functionality, and bug fixes across the platform, ensuring that all software is defect-free, meets product requirements, and maintains high-quality standards Test Case Development: Assist in writing and maintaining test cases, test plans, and checklists based on product requirements, user stories, and technical specifications. Bug Reporting: Identify, document, and track bugs using Jira. Collaborate with developers to ensure defects are resolved efficiently Test Automation: Help design, write, and maintain automated test scripts using automation tools, gradually building your skills in this area. Support Collaboration: Work closely with the support team to investigate and resolve recurring issues, improving product quality and customer satisfaction Continuous Improvement: Participate in retrospectives, feedback loops, and process improvement initiatives to streamline testing workflows, tools, and methodologies. Qualifications: Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) Experience: 1-2 years of experience in Quality Assurance or software testing. Familiarity with QA methodologies, testing processes, and different testing types (manual, functional, regression, etc.) Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing tools and technologies. Exposure to cloud-based applications or SaaS platforms is highly preferred Skills: Strong attention to detail and a critical mindset for analyzing software functionality and user experience. Basic proficiency with Jira Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum development practices. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Bonus Skills: Familiarity with APIs and API testing. Basic knowledge of SQL or other database querying languages Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, C#). Experience with security testing and related tools is a plus Certification in QA or software testing (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE). Previous experience in a B2B SaaS environment Experience working in a startup or fast-paced development environment.