# Quality Assurance Engineer > Pavago · Pakistan (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-08-09 **Workplace:** remote **Department:** Candidate Sourcing ## Description ### **Quality Assurance Engineer (Manual + Automation | SaaS) – Remote** **Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote **Working Hours:** U.S. Client Business Hours — flexibility required for releases, sprint deadlines, and testing windows ### **About the Role** At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a **Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Tester)** to ensure software applications are thoroughly tested, reliable, and production-ready before release. This role combines **manual testing, test automation, defect management, performance testing, and close collaboration with engineering and product teams**. You’ll be responsible for: - Test planning and execution - Manual and regression testing - Automated testing - Bug identification and documentation - Performance and API testing - Quality reporting and release validation If you naturally look for edge cases, care deeply about software quality, and enjoy preventing problems before they reach users, this role is a strong fit. ### **What You’ll Own** **Test Planning & Coverage** - Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria. - Review requirements and user stories with product managers and developers. - Define appropriate test coverage across: - New features - Integrations - Regression scenarios - User workflows - Identify potential risks and edge cases early in the development lifecycle. **Manual Testing** - Execute: - Functional testing - Regression testing - UI/UX testing - Cross-browser testing - Cross-device testing - Validate new features and bug fixes before production release. - Identify unexpected behaviors and usability issues. - Log defects using: - Jira - Azure DevOps - Similar bug-tracking platforms - Provide clear reproduction steps, expected behavior, actual results, and supporting evidence. - Retest fixes and verify impacted functionality. **Automation Testing** - Build and maintain automated test suites using: - Selenium - Cypress - Playwright - Identify high-value test cases for automation. - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using: - GitHub Actions - Jenkins - GitLab CI - Monitor automated test runs and troubleshoot failures. - Improve automation coverage and reliability over time. **Performance, API & Security Testing** - Conduct load and stress testing using tools such as: - Apache JMeter - Locust - Test APIs using tools such as: - Postman - RestAssured - Identify performance bottlenecks and reliability issues. - Support vulnerability testing and remediation efforts where required. - Help ensure applications meet expected performance and security standards. **Documentation & Quality Reporting** - Maintain accurate: - Test plans - Test cases - Test results - Defect documentation - Track quality metrics including: - Defect density - Test coverage - Pass/fail rates - Regression results - Prepare clear quality reports for engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders. - Highlight release risks before deployment. **Engineering & Product Collaboration** - Work closely with developers to reproduce, isolate, and resolve defects. - Participate in: - Sprint planning - Daily standups - Retrospectives - Release discussions - Provide feedback on product usability and testability. - Advocate for quality throughout the software development lifecycle. ### **What Makes You a Strong Fit** You: - Catch edge cases others may overlook. - Write clear, structured, reproducible bug reports. - Balance thorough testing with fast development cycles. - Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Think proactively about risks rather than waiting for problems to appear. - Take ownership of product quality from development through release. ### **Required Experience & Skills** - **2+ years of QA or software testing experience.** - Experience with test management and bug-tracking tools such as: - Jira - TestRail - Zephyr - Familiarity with automation frameworks including: - Selenium - Cypress - Playwright - Strong understanding of: - Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - Agile methodologies - Functional testing - Regression testing - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent documentation and communication skills. ### **Nice to Have** - Experience testing **SaaS, finance, healthcare, or enterprise software**. - API testing experience with: - Postman - RestAssured - Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. - Exposure to: - Performance testing - Security testing - Compliance-heavy software environments - Experience with JMeter or Locust. ### **What a Typical Day Looks Like** You may start by reviewing new requirements and user stories to determine test scenarios and potential edge cases. Throughout the day, you could: - Write and update test cases. - Manually test new features. - Run regression suites. - Execute automated tests. - Log and reproduce bugs. - Collaborate with developers on fixes. - Review results from new builds. - Update test documentation. - Report release risks and quality metrics. **In short:** you are the final quality gate before release, helping ensure users receive a stable, reliable, and well-tested product. ### **Key Metrics for Success** - High defect detection rate before production. - Strong regression test coverage. - Fast bug verification and resolution cycles. - Increasing automation coverage. - Low number of critical production defects. - High percentage of releases deployed without severe issues. - Strong stakeholder confidence in product quality. ### **Why This Role Stands Out** - Direct impact on product and release quality. - Exposure to both **manual and automated testing**. - Close collaboration with product and engineering teams. - Opportunity to improve testing processes and automation coverage. - Fully remote environment. - Career growth into: - Senior QA Engineer - QA Automation Engineer - QA Lead - Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Quality Engineering Manager ### **Interview Process** 1. Initial Phone Screen 2. Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter 3. Practical Assessment — Test Plan or Sample Bug/Test Case Exercise 4. Client Interview with QA / Engineering Leadership 5. Offer & Background Verification ### **Apply Now** If you’re a **Quality Assurance Engineer or QA Tester** with experience in **manual testing, automation, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Jira, or API testing** and care deeply about preventing defects before they reach production, we’d love to hear from you. **#QualityAssurance #QAEngineer #QATester #SoftwareTesting #ManualTesting #AutomationTesting #Selenium #Cypress #Playwright #Jira #SaaSJobs #RemoteJobs** ## Apply [Apply at Pavago](https://apply.workable.com/pavago/j/B81C17E2C3/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)