Quality Assurance Analyst- Manual & Automation Testing (Remote)

Quality Assurance Analyst– Manual & Automation Testing (Remote)

About the Role

Stanbridge University is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Analyst to safeguard the reliability of our in-house Learning Management System (LMS) and its supporting services. This full-time role is 100% remote and ideal for someone eager to grow from strong manual-testing foundations into deeper automation expertise while collaborating with a distributed team of developers, product owners, and instructional designers.

Responsibilities:

• Execute functional, regression, integration, and exploratory tests on the LMS’s web and mobile experiences
• Design clear, reusable test cases, test scripts, and data sets; maintain comprehensive test plans and reports
• Automate high-value test scenarios using Selenium-based UI frameworks and PHPUnit (or similar) tests
• Log, prioritize, and track defects in a collaborative ticket-tracking system; work closely with developers to reproduce, debug, and verify fixes
• Contribute to sprint planning by estimating test effort, identifying risks, and suggesting acceptance criteria
• Monitor CI pipeline executions and analyze automated-test results, raising alerts when instability appears
• Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives—enhancing QA processes, tooling, and documentation
• Stay current on QA best practices, accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.1), and security considerations (OWASP)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 1–3 years of hands-on manual testing experience for web applications
• Exposure to writing or maintaining automated tests with Selenium/WebDriver and PHPUnit (or comparable frameworks)
• Solid grasp of software-testing concepts, defect lifecycles, and Agile/Scrum workflows
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Laravel, VueJS, RESTful APIs, and version-control systems (Git)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; meticulous attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating in a fully remote environment using Slack, Zoom, and modern ticket-tracking systems
• $65,000-$80,000yr. Salary is dependent on experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience testing LMS, CMS, or other education-technology platforms
• Knowledge of performance- or load-testing tools (JMeter, Gatling) and mobile-testing frameworks (Appium)
• Familiarity with SQL for basic data validation and troubleshooting
• Understanding of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Work Environment:

• Standard office/classroom/lab or clinical setting
• Duties are typically performed while sitting at a desk or computer workstation
• May include time spent in skills labs or bedside environments as required by the program
• Subject to frequent interruptions, noise from talking or office equipment, and demanding timelines

Physical Demands:

• Regularly sits for extended periods
• Physical ability to perform program- or department-related duties
• Proficient in using electronic keyboards and office equipment
• Effective verbal communication via phone and in person
• Ability to read fine print, operate computers, and understand voices clearly
• Able to lift, carry, and/or move objects weighing 10–25 pounds as needed

Employee Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Exciting university events
• Seasonal motivational health and wellness challenges
• Work/Life Balance initiatives
• Onsite wellness program / Staff Chiropractor
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Stanbridge University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful environment for all employees and applicants. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.