QA Analyst - Latam / Ecuador

QA Analyst

Location: Latin America / Ecuador

Job type: Contractor Full time

Flexible working arrangements: Remote/Hybrid

Why QS?

At QS, we believe that work should empower you. That’s why we foster a flexible working environment that encourages every employee to own their career whilst thriving personally and professionally. Our company values underpin everything we do – we collaborate, respect and support each other.

It’s our mission to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities that change lives.

Our diversity makes us stronger. By sharing our experiences, we learn from one another and achieve more together, driving progress across the sector.

At QS, you’ll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that see a positive impact across the business and the wider sector.

We’re confident you’ll feel right at home here. QS was named as one of Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in the UK (October 2023) – recognition of the respect, trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day. 

The role 

As a QA Analyst in our team, you will play an instrumental role in elevating the quality and reliability of our university student-facing platform. Your mission will be to integrate and refine testing strategies, ensuring the software not only meets our high standards for functionality and performance but also delivers a seamless and impactful user experience to the academic community. The ideal candidate would be an integral part of our QA efforts helping in the development of automatic and integrated QA pipelines. By working closely with the development and operations teams, you will help support DevOps practices and gradually assist in improving our continuous delivery pipeline. You'll also contribute to implementing automated testing solutions that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of our release process.   

Role responsibilities:  

• Support the development and execution of QA strategies that encompass API testing, performance evaluation, regression testing, load testing, and unit testing to ensure the application's robustness and reliability. 

• Review application functionality and report any revisions or iterations during the QA flow 

• Assist in maintaining and running automation frameworks for efficient and accurate testing processes, reducing manual effort and increasing the coverage and speed of tests. 

• Assist the QA and DevOps teams in running quality checks within the CI/CD pipelines ensuring that quality checks are an integral part of development and deployment workflows. 

• Learn and use testing tools and platforms to conduct thorough web browser compatibility and usability tests, ensuring the application performs optimally across various environments. 

• Monitor application performance, identifying bottlenecks and collaborating with developers to implement solutions that enhance speed, efficiency, and user experience. 

• Maintain detailed documentation of testing plans, processes, and outcomes, providing clear reports and feedback to the development team to guide improvements. 

Key skills and experience: 

• Some experience or understanding of API testing, performance testing, regression testing, load testing, unit testing, ensuring a thorough validation process for all aspects of the application. 

• Familiarity with browser testing tools like BrowserStack. 

• Exposure to automation testing frameworks like Selenium or Cypress is a plus. 

• Some knowledge of React, JavaScript, or NodeJS is a plus. 

• An understanding of DevOps principles and practices, with knowledge in integrating QA into continuous integration and deployment pipelines. 

• Excellent analytical skills with a problem-solving mindset, capable of identifying issues and crafting effective solutions. 

• Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams using agile methodologies 

• A commitment to continuous learning of the latest technologies and testing methodologies, ensuring the application leverages cutting-edge practices for quality assurance. 

So, who are we and what do we do?

QS is the world leader in higher education services, analytics, insights and intelligence. From consultancy to student mobility, academic partnerships to branding solutions, our services power both institutional and individual success.

We’re behind the world’s most widely read university rankings (Meltwater 2023). Our QS World University Rankings® reach hundreds of millions, shaping decisions and guiding futures.

Since launching in 1990, our impact and influence have only grown. Today, we work with more than 2,000 of the world’s leading higher education institutions, over 12,000 employers, and governments seeking change and socioeconomic development through higher education.

Join QS and you’ll join an 800-strong community of problem-solvers, creators, collaborators and change-makers based in 40+ countries and 11 international offices, including Australia, Malaysia, India, Romania, Singapore, France, Germany, the USA and our headquarters in London.

With every talented new hire, business acquisition and bold initiative, we’re strengthening our reach and delivering even greater value to institutions and learners worldwide. Are you ready to shape the future of higher education?

We take investing in our people very seriously.

Outside of the standard benefits we also offer resources to allow professional growth and wellness initiatives to nurture a healthy mindset:

• Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
• Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
• Strong recognition and reward programs – including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual PD event
• Support for volunteering and study leave
• Free subscription to LinkedIn learning – with over 5000 courses and programmes at your fingertips
• Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme

Like what you’ve heard? Great, apply now!

As a candidate, we know the application and interview process can be daunting and so it’s important that you have a great experience with us. Our dedicated Talent Team will work hard to ensure you are fully informed at all stages and you are really excited by this opportunity to do meaningful work in the education space.

Equal opportunities

QS Quacquarelli Symonds is proud to be a fair and equal organisation where everyone has the same opportunity to achieve their full potential, irrespective of their background or personal attributes. We celebrate our diversity and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another, be stronger together, and enable our business to thrive. 

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