Senior Quality Engineer, Descript

• 5+ years experience in manual testing of web and desktop applications, ideally consumer-facing
• 2+ years experience as a test lead on a team, product area, or feature
• Full understanding of the product development lifecycle and experience writing test plans and manually testing software
• Experience testing on both Mac & Windows
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Desirable

• As a QA Champion on our team, you’ll dive into manual testing across areas like audio and video editing, recording, media production, and web publishing, expanding test coverage for a rapidly evolving product
• You’ll actively shape our quality strategy, contribute to tools, processes, and documentation, and help drive continuous improvement
• Working closely with Engineering, you’ll boost confidence and visibility in our release process; ensuring quality every step of the way
• This role is a chance to make a big impact on a creative product and be part of an innovative, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional user experiences
• Quality Champion & User Advocate: Be the go-to expert on quality for your areas. You're more than a tester; you're our users' advocate, ensuring each feature works seamlessly for everyone
• Early Bird Planner: Get involved early with Product and Design. Provide feedback on requirements, consider risk areas, and craft a test strategy that aligns everyone on quality
• Master Test Strategist: Work closely with stakeholders to set an agreed-upon quality bar. Identify potential pitfalls and map out mitigation plans
• Quality Pilot: Develop test plans, conduct hands-on testing, and coordinate bug bashes like a pro. During release time, you're crucial in deciding whether a feature is ready for rollout
• User Whisperer: Collaborate with Customer Support to capture user feedback and integrate it into our engineering process. You're the bridge between our users and the team creating the magic
• Big-Picture Quality Enhancer: Go beyond testing to elevate the overall quality of your areas. Partner with engineering to set and track quality goals. "Good is the enemy of great" is your motto!