As a Software Quality Analyst at Abstra, you’ll be part of a high-energy, collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality software. This role is initially, and in the medium term, will be entirely manual, with initiatives to evolve into a position that handles automation to a lesser extent in the long term, using the Playwright-C# stack. You’ll work closely with developers, designers, product owners, and other QA professionals to ensure our solutions meet the highest standards.

Location: 100% ON-SITE, Working hours: 9 am – 6 pm. Asunción, Paraguay offices.

About the Company:

Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency.

Job Description:

Key responsibilities and tasks:

• Design and execute manual test cases for functional, exploratory, regression, and integration testing.
• Review user stories and acceptance criteria to design and document manual test cases.
• Execute sanity, smoke, and regression tests across designated functional areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile ceremonies to define test strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Review user stories for testability and provide feedback to improve quality early in the development cycle.
• Log and track defects using tools like Jira or TFS.
• Support UAT and production deployments.
• Create and maintain test documentation and metrics.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure smooth CI/CD workflows using Azure DevOps.
• Share QA best practices and knowledge with team members when needed.
• Contribute to light automation tasks and explore opportunities to improve test efficiency.
• Stay current with QA trends, tools, and techniques.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on manual/functional testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and QA best practices.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL (CRUD operations, joins).
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal).
• An analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Swagger, Postman, SOAP UI).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.

Nice-to-have:

• Basic understanding of performance testing tools such as JMeter.
• Exposure to automation frameworks or scripting (e.g., Playwright).
• Experience with mobile app testing.
• ISTQB or CAST certification.
• Experience in the educational industry or in AI development of products/platforms.
• Stay up to date with QA trends and tools, including generative AI applications for testing.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to work on impactful projects with a talented team.
• Excellent compensation in USD.
• Hardware and software setup (mandatory).