QA Tester / Education / Remote

About the role

A global leader in children's publishing, education, and media is seeking a QA Tester to ensure the quality and reliability of digital products used worldwide. The successful candidate will work closely with Product Managers, Software Engineers, and UX Designers to validate new features, identify software defects, and ensure high-quality releases across web and mobile applications.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual testing for new features, enhancements, and product releases
• Develop and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and testing documentation
• Identify, document, and track software defects while working closely with engineering teams to resolve issues
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and user acceptance testing across multiple platforms
• Validate web, mobile, and API functionality to ensure products meet business and technical requirements
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers, and UX Designers throughout the software development lifecycle
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release readiness activities within an Agile environment
• Assist with automated testing initiatives and continuous quality improvement efforts
• Verify bug fixes and ensure production releases meet quality standards before deployment
• Help improve QA processes, testing strategies, and best practices across the engineering organization

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or QA Testing
• Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium or Cypress
• Experience performing manual testing across web and mobile applications
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile development environments
• Experience writing detailed test plans, test cases, and bug reports
• Experience using defect tracking and project management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
• Strong knowledge of functional, regression, smoke, integration, and user acceptance testing
• Experience working closely with Product Managers, Developers, and UX teams throughout the development lifecycle
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Experience testing responsive web applications and mobile applications
• Familiarity with API testing using Postman or similar tools
• Basic knowledge of SQL for backend data validation
• Experience working within CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Passion for delivering high-quality user experiences and continuous improvement
• Experience in education technology, publishing, or SaaS environments is a plus

Qualifications

• Passionate about building products that positively impact education
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies

Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with automation testing tools
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies and Agile development
• Proficiency in SQL for backend data validation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Benefits

• Competitive rate
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Discounts on Scholastic Products
• Collaborative, Mission-Driven Work Environment
• Opportunity to build technology that positively impacts education worldwide