QA Engineer - UKR/RU Speaking - Remote - AKD118

Job Description This is a remote position. Would you like to start working for an established US-based technology company? If you are an Ukrainian or Russian-speaking QA Engineer and would like to work 100% remote long-term, we've got something special for you! Our client has created a platform for university students to purchase or rent course-ware. Thanks to the platform, students don't have to visit the "old-school" libraries anymore – they can buy online either new or used books, get digital ones, or rent just before an exam. The platform facilitates the pre-selection of course materials by teachers, their delivery and also the adoption... so students don’t have to hunt for materials on the last-minute anymore. Thanks to lots of integrations with publishers and schools, this company is the leader in online bookstore & marketplace services for educational institutions in the United States. We’re looking for an experienced QA Engineer who speaks Ukrainian or Russian to join the team 100% remote. You will work with fellow software engineers in a cross-functional environment to implement a quality product that meets the business goals and are expected to be self-motivated, proactive, and a solution-oriented problem solver. Your responsibilities will include: Work with the development team to ensure the software is well tested and defect-free Write automation test scripts Test frontend web and backend interfaces Integrations on the backend include: Student information systems Learning information systems Payment integrations => gift cards, vouchers, ... Dozens of integrations with vendors & publishers Requirements Must-Have's: Strong middle-level skill 2+ years of experience as a Manual/Automation QA Experience with HTTP, HTML, AJAX, JSON, and client-server architecture Basic knowledge of SQL Strong Ukrainian or Russian language to communicate with developers daily Solid written and spoken English to engage with colleagues from the US Nice To Have's: Experience with automated testing, understanding of CI/CD systems and more is desirable. Experience with Writing automation test scripts using Cypress (in Typescript/JavaScript). Experience with Ghost Inspector and other automated tools is a huge plus. Experience with Agile methodology Experience with JIRA, TestRail Basic knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu command line) Basic git knowledge Ability to understand application source code (PHP/Complex SQL queries) Self-assessment Questions: Do you have at least 2-3 years of professional experience in IT (different positions are OK)? Do you have at least 2 year of experience with Manual/Automation QA? Do you speak Ukrainian or Russian? Do you speak English and are comfortable interacting with colleagues from the US? Are you based in Central or Eastern Europe? Are you OK with work from 12pm to 8pm Kyiv time? Active Sourcing Locations: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary Balkan countries Benefits Great Company To Work For: Stable job for American company (The company exists since the early 2000s. Many of the team members work here for 5+ years) Agile / Scrum environment Abilities for self-development (various technologies and tools, corporate subscription to the Udemy learning platform) Friendly and supportive team Good vacation policy Great Team: Friendly and supportive team based in Europe Product manager who speaks with clients Tech lead manages 3-7 engineers Several SW engineers work in the company for over 5+ or even 10+ years! 5-6 Scrum teams (2 logistics, 1 interface, 1 integrations, 2 more to come) Contract Terms: 100% remote job B2B - Freelance contract (Permanent/Full-time/with un-limited duration)/invoice based with Regular monthly payments Desired start date as soon as possible Salary budget: 30-42 k USD gross