QA Analyst Contract at Testlio - API & Mobile Testing in Columbus

About Testlio

Testlio's fully managed crowdsourced testing platform, powered by our proprietary intelligence technology – LeoAI Engine™, integrates expert, on-demand testers directly into your release process. Ship faster and more confidently with global coverage across 600,000+ devices, 800+ payment methods, 150+ countries, and 100+ languages. To learn more, visit www.testlio.com.

About This Job Post

This job post is for future opportunities. If there isn't an active opening that fits your skill set or location, you can still express interest in future roles with Testlio. Our Talent Acquisition team will keep your information on file and reach out if a suitable opportunity becomes available.

This job post is also to keep in touch for future contract roles with Testlio. If you would like to freelance test with us, you can learn more and sign up here.

Typical Project Details

• Project Focus: You will be a Software Quality Assurance Analyst following Agile methodologies, mostly focused on API testing.
• Project Duration: Contracts can be temporary, ranging from 6 months to 1 year, or ongoing. Many temporary projects extend beyond their initial term, and some evolve into ongoing contractor opportunities.
• Location: This job ad is open to candidates in select countries who are comfortable working in a fully remote setup. Countries considered: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Estonia, India, Ireland, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, or the United States.
• Schedule: Opportunities are available for both part-time and full-time contracts. Working hours generally follow day or afternoon schedules based on your regional time zone.
• Timezone: While flexible work is supported, most roles align with standard daytime hours in their region (e.g., 9 AM–6 PM). This may mean Central Standard Time (CST) in the Americas or Central European Time (CET) in EMEA. Please ensure your availability aligns with your region's core hours.
• Required Devices: You must have access to an Android or iOS mobile device for testing.
• Internet Connection: A reliable, high-speed internet connection is required for testing and team communications. Mobile hotspots and other unstable or limited connections are not suitable.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Design and execute smoke, scripted, and exploratory test cases on mobile, web, and desktop.
• Conduct functional, localization, regression, and payments testing to ensure software meets quality standards.
• Report, reproduce, and track issues found during testing.
• Document and share test results, including bugs and potential risks.
• Analyze test results, logs, and related data to identify patterns, trends, and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to align on goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Communicate test progress, issues, and risks clearly and proactively with stakeholders.
• Generate test reports that provide actionable insights.
• Design and execute API tests using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or similar.
• Create, maintain, and review test cases and test suites aligned with business priorities and industry best practices.
• Design and optimize effective test data.
• Ensure the test library remains relevant by refactoring, updating, and deprecating tests as needed.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the systems under test.
• Stay up to date with trends and advancements in software testing tools and methodologies.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Technical Skills:

• Proven experience (2+ years) as a QA Analyst or similar role, with a strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and tools (such as JIRA, Bugzilla, TestRail, Xray, or similar).
• Experience with mobile and web applications, frontend and backend testing (including API testing).
• Proficiency in identifying and documenting software bugs and issues.
• Ability to solve technical tasks required during testing — such as test data generation, log capturing and basic analysis, working with browser developer tools, network log analyzers, etc.
• Experience working in agile teams in a remote environment — proven track record of communication and collaboration with different stakeholders such as Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and others.
• Good knowledge of SDLC, CI/CD, and DevOps, as well as an understanding of test automation principles in effective SDLC.

Human Skills:

• Effective English communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
• Drive to learn quickly and continuously expand knowledge.
• Comfortable with a frequently changing environment and able to adapt fast.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

What Is the Consideration Process

Whenever a new opportunity arises, the Talent Acquisition team will review applicants and reach out to begin learning more. If you are a potential match, the recruiter will reach out to give you more details about the role and begin your application process.

Diversity and Inclusion

Testlio is an equal-opportunity employer deeply committed to creating an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and identities. We are female-founded, and 46% of our team members identify as women. See the DEI section of our website for more information.