Software Quality Assurance Engineer

As a Software Quality Engineer at Abstra, you’ll be part of a high-energy, collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality software. This role is primarily manual/functional (80%), with some exposure to automation (20%), and progressively transitions into a long-term, 60-40 manual/automation-focused role. You’ll work closely with developers, designers, product owners, and other QA professionals to ensure our solutions meet the highest standards. 

Location: 100% in-office (on-site) in Paraguay / Working hours: 9 AM – 6 PM Paraguay Time

About Us:

Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute manual test cases for functional, exploratory, regression, and integration testing.
• Review user stories and acceptance criteria to design and document manual test cases.
• Execute sanity, smoke, and regression tests across designated functional areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile ceremonies to define test strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Review user stories for testability and provide feedback to improve quality early in the development cycle.
• Log and track defects using tools like Jira or TFS.
• Support UAT and production deployments.
• Create and maintain test documentation and metrics.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure smooth CI/CD workflows using Azure DevOps.
• Share QA best practices and knowledge with team members when needed.
• Contribute to light automation tasks and explore opportunities to improve test efficiency.
• Stay current with QA trends, tools, and techniques.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Between 1 and 3 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance in automation testing.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
  
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and QA best practices.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL (CRUD operations, joins).
• Exposure to automation frameworks or scripting (e.g., Playwright).
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal).
• An analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Swagger, Postman, SOAP UI).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.

Nice-to-have:

• Exposure to and understanding of advanced Generative AI systems (like LLMs, multimodal models, RAG architectures, vector databases, and/or model fine‑tuning).
• Basic understanding of performance testing tools such as JMeter.
  
• Experience with mobile app testing.
• ISTQB or CAST certification.
• Experience in the educational industry or in AI development of products/platforms.
• Stay up to date with QA trends and tools, including generative AI applications for testing.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to work on impactful projects with a talented team.
• Excellent compensation in USD.
• Hardware and software setup (mandatory).

Pre-Employment Verification
        As part of our standard onboarding process, candidates who successfully complete the interview process and accept an employment offer will be required to complete an employment verification check, and background check. This process will confirm job titles and dates of employment with two previous employers and is a standard requirement for all new employees joining the company.