This is a remote position.

About the Job

As a
Jr. QC Manual Engineer
at Aspire, you will support a live production Hiring Events platform that handles a high volume of client requests and active hiring workflows. You will play a key role in troubleshooting production issues, validating integrations, and ensuring platform reliability and user satisfaction through effective testing and issue resolution.

What You’ll Do

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  Analyze and troubleshoot production issues impacting live hiring events.
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  Perform functional, regression, and end-to-end testing for hiring event workflows.
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  Validate APIs and integrations using Postman.
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  Reproduce, document, and track defects using Jira.
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  Collaborate with Client Support, GTM, Product, and Engineering teams to resolve client issues.
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  Monitor production systems and support incident triage and validation activities.
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  Validate backend data using SQL and troubleshoot data inconsistencies.
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  Support testing for architecture changes, integrations, and new platform releases.
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  Investigate frontend and network-related issues using browser developer tools.
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  Ensure timely issue resolution while meeting SLA expectations.
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  Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint testing, and release validation processes.
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  Contribute to continuous improvements in testing quality, workflows, and platform stability.

What You’ll Need

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  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
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  2+ years of experience in QA, software testing, or production support environments.
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  Strong experience with manual testing and end-to-end workflow validation.
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  Experience with regression testing and release validation activities.
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  Hands-on experience using Postman for API testing and response validation.
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  Experience testing REST APIs and validating backend integrations/services.
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  Strong SQL skills for backend data validation and troubleshooting.
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  Experience documenting defects, test results, and workflow issues using Jira.
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  Strong understanding of business workflows, product functionality, and user journeys.
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  Ability to design and execute effective test cases and validation scenarios.
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  Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and cross-functional teams.
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  Good communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
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  Experience with WCAG standards and accessibility testing tools.
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  Ability to work across multiple U.S. time zones (PST, MST, CST, EST).
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  Experience using Datadog for monitoring and troubleshooting.
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  Familiarity with Kafka and asynchronous workflow validation.
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  Exposure to MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
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  Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and release validation.
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  Experience working with SaaS or customer-facing platforms.
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  Awareness or knowledge of IT security best practices as defined by ISO/SOC or similar.

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  Be part of a (Remote is here-to-stay) organization
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  Work and learn from great minds
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  Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day by attending technical and nontechnical training
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  Get market exposure by working with international tech leaders
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  Nursery reimbursement benefit
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  Attend virtual and onsite international tech conferences
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  Exposure to work in an IT environment that adheres to rigorous security and compliance standards defined by ISO / SOC