Software QA Specialist; Global Consulting

Software QA Specialist (Global Consulting)

Location: RTP, North Carolina, USA (Onsite)
Work Model: Onsite, no travel required

As a Software QA Specialist supporting Lab Operations Tools, you will make an impact by ensuring delivery quality across software products that support engineering and operational workflows. You will play a critical role in validating user interface components, backend integrations, APIs, and system interoperability, while collaborating closely with engineering teams to maintain a consistent weekly release cadence.

You will be a valued member of the engineering operations ecosystem, contributing to software quality practices that strengthen reliability, accelerate delivery, and enhance user experience across lab tooling platforms.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive software test plans across UI, backend integrations, APIs, and functional areas.
• Perform white‑box and black‑box testing, user workflow validation, and data verification activities.
• Prioritize and complete testing activities iteratively to meet weekly release timelines.
• Track QA results, log detailed defect documentation, and report issues using Rally.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Ensure interoperability, system integration, and end‑to‑end workflow quality across tools and platforms.
• Contribute to the creation and execution of automated QA test suites.
• Identify gaps in software quality, recommend improvements, and support continuous enhancement of test methodologies.

You are a detail‑oriented software QA professional with strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently in fast‑paced engineering environments.

You would be described as:

• Highly skilled in software testing methodologies with experience validating complex systems and workflows.
• Comfortable performing both white‑box and black‑box testing activities.
• Adept at owning QA activities with minimal supervision and delivering high‑quality outcomes under short release cycles.
• Collaborative, clear in communication, and able to work effectively across engineering and product teams.
• Someone who thrives in Agile/Scrum environments and adapts quickly to evolving requirements.

• Demonstrated experience in software testing and quality assurance.
• Ability to independently develop and execute QA test plans.
• Strong experience in white‑box, black‑box, integration, data verification, and UI testing.
• Experience documenting defects clearly and comprehensively.
• Familiarity working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with API validation and backend service testing.
• Exposure to Rally or similar defect‑tracking tools.
• Familiarity with Ruby and Rails.
• Experience in automated QA testing and building automated test suites.

• Experience working in engineering‑heavy tool ecosystems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.
• Ability to understand complex system interactions and validate end‑to‑end workflows.
• Strong organizational skills to manage iterative test cycles aligned to weekly releases.

This role is onsite in RTP, North Carolina
, with no travel required
.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.