Software QA Engineer

About the role

The Software QA Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of DMA’s software solutions through the design, development, and execution of manual and automated testing processes. This role collaborates with development teams and stakeholders to validate functionality, performance, and compliance with business requirements. The QA Engineer contributes to continuous improvement efforts and supports agile delivery practices.

This position does not qualify for relocation assistance or employment‑based sponsorship. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain test cases, test data, and test scripts for manual and automated testing.
• Perform functional, non‑functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Participate in sprint planning, QA reviews, and project meetings.
• Assist with documenting and reporting defects and enhancements using Jira or similar issue tracking tools.
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to understand requirements and create targeted test scenarios.
• Assist in risk analysis and quality assessments for project releases.
• Assist with establishing realistic estimates for tasks.
• Mentor and provide guidance to team members.
• Assist with diagnosing and triage of software issues; determine and document root causes.
• Support the generation and accuracy of QA documentation and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to approved development and testing methodologies.
• Contribute to QA documentation and process improvement initiatives.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of automation tools such as Selenium and Playwright.
• Provide oversight to ensure quality standards and best practices are followed across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in QA, testing web‑based applications, or programming.
• Experience with Jira, Selenium, and Playwright with TypeScript is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with financial or business process applications is a plus.
• Intermediate understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with automated testing tools.
• Basic familiarity with Agile development and QA methodologies.
• Experience with GitLab and Chrome.
• Basic understanding of relational databases, object‑relational mapping, and distributed systems.
• Basic understanding of web development and related technologies.
• Intermediate attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a team environment.
• Intermediate time management and organizational abilities.
• Intermediate listening skills.

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP) eligibility begins day one, with a target contribution of 6% of annual compensation.
• Company‑paid parental leave.
• Generous time off package.
• Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins day one.
• Culture focused on work/life balance and overall employee wellness.
• 2026 Great Places to Work Certified.

Schedule

• Hybrid position: minimum of two days per week in the Fort Wayne, IN office.
• Regular work schedule: 40 hours/week.
• Travel: less than 10%.
• Work environment: environmentally controlled office.
• Physical requirements: prolonged periods of sitting and computer use; frequent repetitive hand motions; ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and sounds.