QA Engineer
| Company | Flagship Pioneering |
|---|---|
| Location | Cambridge, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in QA testing for both frontend and backend applications
- Strong understanding of FastAPI (or similar backend frameworks) and React
- Experience with automated testing tools such as Pytest, Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
- Proficiency in writing API tests, UI tests, and end-to-end tests
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into deployment workflows
- Knowledge of REST APIs, WebSockets, and database interactions
- Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Locust is a plus
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with the development team
Responsibilities
- Review and understand both FastAPI backend and React frontend to design effective test strategies
- Develop and maintain automated tests for API endpoints, UI components, and end-to-end workflows
- Perform manual testing to identify edge cases, usability issues, and regressions
- Write and execute integration, functional, and performance tests
- Collaborate with developers to debug issues and improve application reliability
- Implement and manage CI/CD testing pipelines to automate test execution
- Ensure comprehensive test coverage and maintain test documentation
- Conduct load and performance testing to validate backend efficiency under high traffic
- Stay up to date with best practices in automated testing frameworks and QA methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Locust is a plus