This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Junior Quality Analyst (QA/Tester) based in Brazil.
We are looking for a motivated Junior Quality Analyst to support software quality assurance across Product and Development teams. In this role, you will contribute to validating web applications, ensuring that new features and updates meet functional requirements and quality standards. You will assist in designing and executing manual tests, identifying defects, documenting results, and verifying corrections. Working closely with technical and product teams, you will help ensure reliable, consistent, and high-quality software deliveries. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your QA skills in a collaborative, agile, and technology-driven environment. The position is fully remote, initially offered as a three-month PJ contract, with the possibility of extension based on business needs and performance.
Accountabilities:
- Support the analysis of functional requirements, business rules, and acceptance criteria to understand expected application behavior.
- Create test scenarios, test cases, and checklists for less complex functionalities, with guidance from the team.
- Execute manual functional, exploratory, and regression tests on web applications.
- Assist with integration testing and user acceptance testing (UAT), following established test scenarios.
- Identify, document, and report bugs, providing clear evidence, reproduction steps, and expected versus actual results.
- Track reported defects and perform retesting after fixes have been implemented.
- Document executed tests and their outcomes according to team standards and procedures.
- Support the validation of software deliveries before they are released into production.
- Communicate questions, blockers, test results, and potential quality issues to Product and Development teams.
- Assist with basic API testing and simple database queries when needed, under appropriate guidance.
- Basic knowledge of software testing fundamentals and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Understanding of functional, exploratory, and regression testing concepts.
- Basic experience or knowledge of creating test scenarios and test cases.
- Ability to understand functional requirements and acceptance criteria, while knowing when to seek clarification.
- Familiarity with identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects.
- Basic understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
- Strong organizational skills for documenting test activities, results, and supporting evidence.
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail, with the ability to identify inconsistencies and potential issues.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.
- Proactive attitude, curiosity, and willingness to learn and grow in software quality assurance.
- Previous exposure to manual testing of web applications.
- Basic knowledge of API testing using Postman or similar tools.
- Familiarity with SQL for simple database queries.
- Experience with task and bug-tracking platforms such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent tools.
- Work model: 100% remote, allowing you to work from anywhere in Brazil.
- Contract type: PJ (Legal Entity).
- Initial contract duration: 3 months.
- Extension possibility: Potential contract renewal depending on project needs and individual performance.
- Professional development: Opportunity to strengthen your software testing knowledge and gain practical experience working alongside Product and Development teams.
- Collaborative environment: Exposure to agile methodologies and structured quality assurance practices.
- Hands-on experience: Opportunity to contribute to real-world software validation, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
Nice to have: