QA Engineer

At Locals, We empower creators to be independent. Founded in 2019 and based in Miami, Locals is a platform that empowers independent content creators to publish their content, engage with their supporters, and make money from subscriptions (and not ads), on their own terms.On Locals.com, Creators significantly outperform other platforms in conversion rate to paid, subscription earnings, and positive sentiment.

We are excited to welcome a skilled and motivated QA Engineer to our growing team in Miami! In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of quality in our products through meticulous testing, identifying potential issues, and driving continuous improvement. We're looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, a passion for problem-solving, and a commitment to delivering innovative solutions that meet both user and business needs. If you're driven by precision and collaboration, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Case Creation: Develop detailed test cases, covering positive, negative, edge, and compatibility scenarios for web and mobile applications.


• Collaboration: Work closely with developers and stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure clear communication throughout the development process.


• Documentation & Reporting: Accurately report defects and provide regular updates on testing progress, issues, and risk assessments.


• Test Execution: Execute manual and automated tests, focusing on API testing, functional, regression, and compatibility testing.


• Test Environment: Set up and maintain test environments, ensuring effective testing across multiple platforms.

Requirements:

• QA Methodologies: Knowledge of basic QA methodologies (black-box, white-box) and Agile processes in fast-paced development cycles.


• API Testing: Experience with testing APIs and validating endpoints.


• Test Case Design: Ability to design effective test cases, including edge cases and compatibility testing.


• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication for reporting test results and issues.


• Testing Experience: Basic experience testing web and mobile applications across various browsers and devices.

Desired Skills:

• Test Automation: Experience with automation tools for API and UI testing (Selenium, Appium, Cypress).


• Cypress Expertise: Hands-on experience with Cypress for automated web testing.


• Performance Testing (Optional): Experience with tools like JMeter or LoadRunner is a plus.


• Version Control (Optional): Familiarity with Git for managing test scripts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.


• 1 year or more of experience in QA or software testing.

Annual Compensation Range: $66,000-$75,000 USD base + benefits + equity

Note: The salary range listed for this position is a good faith estimate based on experience, qualifications, and internal compensation structure. The actual salary offered varies depending on the candidate's skill level and experience.

EEO Statement:
Locals is an equal opportunity employer.  We promote an equal playing field where everyone has the same opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time. Required to extensively talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.