[Remote] Software Consultant, QA

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Octave is a company that provides mission-critical software to enhance decision-making across various stages of the asset lifecycle. They are seeking a Software Consultant, QA to support their North America Public Safety Regional Development and Integration team by leading automated testing efforts and ensuring product quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and execution of automated tests for complex regression, integration, performance, and load testing needs
• Analyze failed automated tests and customer-reported defects to expand automation coverage, reduce flakiness, and improve signal-to-noise in test results
• Communicate actionable test results, trends, and quality risks to stakeholders across organizational levels; recommend mitigation plans and release readiness criteria
• Partner with Product Owners and Developers to refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios; drive shift-left quality practices (e.g., TDD/BDD where applicable)
• Work closely with functional testers and development teams to file, size, and prioritize the automation backlog; align automation work to product and integration roadmaps
• Drive, recommend, and implement changes that enhance product quality and automated testing procedures (framework improvements, CI integration, reporting, environment stability)
• Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated tests at the story, feature, and regression levels, with emphasis on interfaces and third-party integrations
• Use Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking, and traceability; ensure test evidence supports auditability and release decisions
• Mentor peers on automation patterns, test design, and troubleshooting; contribute to standards, tooling, and best practices across QA

Skills

• 5+ years of experience in software testing/QA, including ownership of automation for complex web-based products and integrations in an Agile environment
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in automated testing, scripting, and test design methodologies (manual and automated)
• Ability to write and maintain robust, readable automated tests and supporting utilities; experience with Playwright (or equivalent modern frameworks) strongly preferred
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and working with build/release workflows to provide fast, reliable quality signals
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including log review and root-cause investigation in partnership with developers
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps (or similar) for work management, test case management, defect tracking, and traceability
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate test results into clear risk statements and recommendations for stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work independently under minimal supervision, prioritize effectively, and influence cross-functional teams through collaboration
• Experience with Public Safety, emergency response, or other mission-critical systems (CAD/RMS/911 workflows)
• Hands-on experience building automation frameworks and suites (Playwright preferred) and establishing patterns for reliability, maintainability, and reporting
• Experience testing APIs and integrations (REST/HTTP, message-based patterns) including contract testing and end-to-end integration validation
• Experience with Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, and PaaS/SaaS architectures; familiarity with observability/logging tooling is a plus
• Working knowledge of SQL Server (SSMS and SQL scripting) and data validation approaches for troubleshooting integrations

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