QA Specialist

Overview

Athlon has a long history of serving startup and innovation companies. We strive to create the best possible solutions by applying forward-thinking and creative technology. Our stack is constantly reevaluated to ensure that we stay ahead of the curve.

We are looking for a QA Engineer to be part of our experienced team. In this role, you will be responsible for finding and reporting bugs based on best QA practices. You will be working closely with software engineers, product managers, designers, and other QA team members to identify, document, and resolve issues.

If you’re excited about the opportunity to make a difference in a fast-moving team and learn from highly experienced and motivated colleagues, please get in touch.

Before you continue, please be aware that we don’t look for employees, we look for teammates. You must be a self-starter, a team player, and willing to adhere to our philosophy of always pursuing high quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and exploratory testing for web and mobile applications, including Android and iOS native apps
• Execute functional, regression, usability, and cross-browser testing based on specification documents
• Write detailed test documentation including test cases, test plans, and bug reports
• Identify, document, and track bugs using test management and bug-tracking tools (like JIRA, ClickUp, TestRail, Zephyr)
• Review and improve internal QA processes in collaboration with the Delivery Team, ensuring continuous quality improvement across projects
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and project managers to improve software quality
• Ensure compatibility across browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and devices (Android, iOS, tablets)

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years of professional experience in Quality Assurance
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, software testing lifecycle, and best practices
• Experience with web and mobile application testing
• Familiarity with test case management and bug-tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, ClickUp, TestRail)
• Ability to analyze network requests using Chrome DevTools or similar
• Basic understanding of SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) for querying and verifying data integrity
• Familiarity with Google Cloud services (BigQuery, Cloud Functions)
• Experience with Firebase (Cloud Functions, Realtime Database)
• Working knowledge of version control systems like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
• A detail-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Working proficiency in English

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Automation testing experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or WebDriverIO (JavaScript/TypeScript or Python)
• API automation knowledge using Postman, REST Assured, or Newman
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker
• Basic knowledge of logging and monitoring tools (Elasticsearch, Kibana)
• Familiarity with mobile testing frameworks (Appium, Detox, or Espresso)

Your Team

You will collaborate with: Developers, Designers, Project Managers, and Other QA Members

Work Setup & Benefits:

Remote-friendly with the opportunity to work from our office in Sofia

Supplemental health insurance provided

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