QA Analyst

Job Details: Job Location: Headquarters - Birmingham, AL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Summary: Test AutoTec software to ensure products and services meet the expected standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance. Initiate tests, analyze results, and ensure solutions are received for technical problems. Responsibilities include creating structured test documentation from requirements and Jira tickets, executing manual test cycles, validating API behavior, and contributing to the team's ongoing shift toward automated testing practices. Responsibilities: Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios that determine optimal system performance according to specifications and acceptance criteria Translate Jira tickets and user stories into structured, traceable test cases using test management tools such as TestRail Manage and document testing efforts and defect reporting throughout the full defect lifecycle via selected tools (Jira, TestRail) Perform manual API testing using tools such as Postman to validate request/response behavior, status codes, and data integrity Analyze requirements to determine the best testing approach including boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, and risk-based testing Track and report test execution results across releases with clear pass/fail documentation tied to individual Jira tickets Collaborate with QA, development, and business analyst team members to complete testing cycles and support release sign-off Perform testing in a manual and/or automated fashion; contribute to Playwright-based automation efforts as skills develop Investigate problems and gather information to validate, reproduce, and document potential defects with clear steps to reproduce, expected vs. actual results, and supporting evidence Requirements and Preferences: Requirements: Associates Degree. Experience as a QA analyst or industry expert may be considered in lieu of the degree Working knowledge of system testing and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies or in-depth knowledge of AutoTec’s products Must be proficient in the use of a PC along with standard MS operating systems and MS Office software Able to work independently and in a team-orientated, collaborative environment Excellent communication skills-oral and written, interpersonal Able to be self-motivated and directed Detail oriented, analytic mindset with strong technical skills Able to prioritize, multitask, and handle shifting priorities Pluses: Automated experience Understanding of the AutoTec products Experience working in an Agile environment Automotive, Insurance or Auction industry experience Business Analyst, Development, or other IT experience Exposure to Test Automation or Performance Engineering ISTQB Foundations Exam