Manual Quality Assurance Engineer, Gesture
$80-120k
+ Stock Options
Gifting platform
Be an early applicant
Gifting platform
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$80-120k
+ Stock Options
21-100 employees
Company mission
To provide an on-demand solution to the historical problem of overpriced gifting and reduce wait time for deliveries.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in software testing, excluding internship experience
- Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: TypeScript, JavaScript
- Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git
- Experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, qTest)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices, particularly for NodeJS, React, and React Native applications
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to think critically about potential edge cases in web and mobile applications
- Experience with RESTful APIs and data testing in NodeS environments
- Solid understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and React concepts
- Familiarity with mobile app testing principles, especially for React Native applications
- Gesture has a KPI and Pacesetting culture. As such, we are seeking Sharp, Motivated, High-Performing team members
- The right candidate will experience the most success in this role will have a START-UP mindset and is interested in growing with the company from a ground floor opportunity
Desirable
- ISTQB certification or equivalent
- Experience with both iOS and Android mobile app testing
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab Actions)
- Knowledge of accessibility testing principles for web and mobile applications
- Basic scripting skills in JavaScript or TypeScript
- Experience with performance and load testing concepts for web and mobile applications
- Familiarity with test reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Datadog, New Relic, Looker Studio, Allure, ReportPortal)
- Basic understanding of automated testing frameworks for NodeS, React, and React Native applications (e.g., Jest, Enzyme, Cypress, Appium)
What the job involves
- As a Manual QA Engineer at Gesture, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our digital products
- Leveraging your expertise in manual testing techniques and methodologies, with a focus on our core tech stack (NodeJS, React, and React Native), you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement comprehensive testing strategies and deliver high-quality solutions that delight our customers
- Design and execute manual test cases for frontend (React), mobile (React Native), and backend (NodeJS) applications (80% of role)
- Perform thorough exploratory testing to identify edge cases and potential issues within our core tech stack
- Conduct usability testing and provide feedback on user experience for React and ReactNative applications
- Create and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts specific to NodeS, React, and React Native applications
- Perform regression testing to ensure new changes don't introduce bugs across our tech stack
- Log and document bugs in the tracking system with clear, reproducible steps
- Collaborate with developers to ensure testability and maintainability of the NodeS, React, and React Native codebase
- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback from a QA perspective, particularly for React and React Native components
- Stay up-to-date with the latest manual testing trends and methodologies relevant to our tech stack
- Assist in the development and maintenance of automated test scripts for NodeS, React, and React Native applications (20% of role)
- Contribute to the continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipeline
- Ensure maximum test coverage for the most critical features of the system across our core technologies
Application process
- NOTE: Candidates must include links to their current GitHub and Linked profiles in their resumes. Resumes that do not include these links will not be considered
Our take
In a world where traditional gift-giving has become increasingly complex, Gesture emerges as a beacon of innovation. Recognizing the challenges people face in sending gifts, the company harnesses technology akin to money transfer apps like Venmo to empower effortless gift-sending, and ensure swift delivery within hours.
Leveraging AI technology, Gesture's SmartSend feature streamlines gift delivery. One interesting function is that it enables secure gifting without the need for extensive recipient information, tackling a longstanding barrier and frustration associated with traditional gift delivery services.
Gesture aims to solidify its position as a premier gifting platform, catering to both consumer-to-consumer and corporate B2B gifting needs. All-in-all, the company seeks to become the go-to platform for every gifting occasion.
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Company benefits
- Flexible Schedule: Work from home or remotely, and choose a flexible schedule that works for you
- Best in Class Training: We may be a start-up but we make sure you get all the training and experience of any large company
- Great Benefits: Gesture offers unlimited paid time off and other great benefits from the day you start
- Free Gestures: We are all about sending gifts, this is why we give our team members free Gestures each month
- Great Internships: Our intern program is one of the best paid and unpaid internship programs in the industry
- Team Building Days: Gesture takes mental health very serious; we take time each week to take a break and build together
Company HQ
Garment District, New York, NY
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