QA Engineer – Windows Systems & Driver Validation
Sustainable Talent · Redmond, WA · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$55–$75/hrFull-time
What You'll Be Doing
- Execute system-level testing and validation across Windows-based PC and gaming platforms.
- Perform system-level testing on Windows hardware and software environments.
- Validate Windows platform functionality, device drivers (including graphics/display drivers), firmware, and overall system behavior across pre-production PC devices.
- Identify, reproduce, troubleshoot, and document defects with clear and detailed bug reports.
- Analyze logs, system behavior, and test results to support root-cause investigations.
- Create and distribute test reports to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Review test plans and contribute to test automation efforts where applicable.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to improve product quality, stability, and user experience.
What We Need to See
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience in QA, validation, testing, or a related engineering role.
- Strong experience testing and debugging Windows client operating systems and PC platforms.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting software and hardware issues at the system level.
- Experience testing device drivers (especially graphics/display drivers), firmware, and Windows platform functionality.
- Experience working on pre-production Windows desktop or client platforms, collaborating with engineering teams to identify, reproduce, and isolate system-level issues.
- Proficiency with scripting or automation using Python.
- Experience using Windows debugging tools (such as WinDbg), log analysis, and root-cause investigation techniques.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently investigate complex technical issues.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Pasison for product quality and finding hard-to-reproduce issues.