Software QA Specialist

Job description

We're BlueCat—a Great Place to Work for good reason. Our team solves critical network challenges for some of the world's largest organizations. In simple terms, we manage the systems that keep networks running smoothly, securely, and reliably—the backbone infrastructure that powers digital transformation for enterprises globally. Our Intelligent Network Operations platform delivers and enables AI-driven agentic ops at scale, automating and simplifying how companies manage, secure, and optimize their networks. But what makes us different is how we work: we believe great work happens in an environment where you're trusted, heard, and supported. With teams globally, we're building a workplace culture that values collaboration and integrity as much as innovation. If you're looking to advance your career with a company that invests in its people, this is it. ## About the Role We are looking for a **Software QA Specialist** to join our Engineering Nexus – Integrity team. You will work closely with software engineers to ensure the quality and reliability of our products through a combination of manual and automated testing. You will contribute throughout the development lifecycle — from understanding requirements and identifying risks to building automated tests, investigating defects, and continuously improving our testing practices. Our products use modern test automation technologies, including Cypress and Playwright. ## What You’ll Do - Design, develop, and execute manual and automated tests. - Build and maintain reliable automated test suites using the technologies adopted across our products. - Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. - Test APIs and integrations as part of end-to-end product validation. - Identify, investigate, document, and track defects through resolution. - Collaborate with software engineers to improve testability and identify quality risks early. - Contribute to automated testing within CI/CD pipelines. - Help improve testing practices, automation frameworks, and overall product quality. - Share knowledge and provide guidance to less experienced QA team members. ## What We’re Looking For - 3+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or Software Testing. - Strong understanding of manual and automated testing methodologies. - Experience with modern web test automation frameworks. - Good programming or scripting skills, preferably JavaScript and/or TypeScript. - Experience with functional, regression, integration, and API testing. - Experience with Git or another version control system. - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional engineering team. - Proactive approach to quality and continuous improvement. ## Nice to Have - Experience with Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Robot or similar web automation technologies. - Experience with API test automation. - Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. - Familiarity with performance testing. - Experience working in an Agile development environment. - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.