Junior QA Analyst /Tester - Candidates only from California USA

Candidates only from California to apply

IMMEDIATE HIRING @ California USA - Remote role

• Payscale - $ 32/ hour on 1099

• Minimum experience - 3 Years

• Contract - 6 months

Looking for a Junior QA Analyst/Tester with 5+ years of experience in functional, automation, API, and database testing. Strong hands-on expertise with Katalon, Postman, REST APIs, and automated test execution. Experience in writing test cases, defect tracking, CI/CD integration, and ensuring software quality across applications and microservices environments.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute functional and automation test cases

• Perform API testing for RESTful APIs, Web Services, and Microservices using Postman

• Create and maintain automated test scripts using Katalon and other automation tools

• Identify, document, track, and report software defects

• Execute database testing and validate backend data integrity

• Collaborate with developers and cross-functional teams to resolve issues

• Prepare test reports and maintain QA documentation

• Support CI/CD testing processes and continuous quality improvements

Benefits

5+ years of experience in Software QA and Testing

Strong experience in Functional/Manual Testing and Automation Testing

Hands-on experience with Katalon, Selenium, TestNG, or similar tools

Expertise in API testing using Postman or SoapUI

Experience with Database Testing and SQL queries

Good understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and defect lifecycle

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote environment