[Remote] Quality Assurance Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Octave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle. They are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to be embedded within an Agile delivery team supporting their global Public Safety software, ensuring quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.ResponsibilitiesServe as an embedded QA partner on an Agile / SAFe delivery team, owning quality outcomes for assigned features and componentsCollaborate early with Product Owners and Developers to refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and test scenariosApply and promote shift-left quality practices, including TDD (Test-Driven Development) and BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) principlesDesign, execute, and maintain manual and automated tests at the story, feature, and regression levelsContribute to and expand automated test coverage; experience with Playwright is a strong plusPerform functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing throughout the sprint lifecycleIdentify, document, and triage defects with clear reproduction steps, severity, and impactParticipate actively in Agile ceremonies (backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives)Analyze logs and system behavior to support defect investigation and root cause analysisCollaborate with other QA engineers to improve standards, tooling, and best practicesUse Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking, and traceabilityOperate effectively in a Windows 11 environment using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for documentation, analysis, and reportingSkills5+ years of experience as a QA Engineer or Software Test Engineer embedded on Agile teamsStrong understanding of Agile and SAFe frameworks and QA's role in iterative deliverySolid knowledge of QA methodologies, test design techniques, and defect lifecycle managementFamiliarity with TDD and BDD concepts and working with acceptance criteriaAbility to write clear, concise, and maintainable test cases and documentationExperience balancing manual testing with growing levels of automationStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skillsSelf-motivated, accountable, and comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative environmentWillingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve skillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experienceExperience with Public Safety, emergency response, or other mission-critical systemsHands-on experience with Playwright or similar modern automation frameworksFamiliarity with browser developer tools and debugging techniquesExperience with Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, and PaaS / SaaS architecturesWorking knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio and SQL scriptingCompany OverviewOctave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Madison, Alabama, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.octave.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipOctave has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.