Position Overview

Stanbridge University is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Analyst to safeguard the reliability of its in-house Learning Management System (LMS) and supporting services. This full-time, 100% remote role is perfect for someone looking to grow from strong manual-testing foundations into deeper automation expertise while collaborating with a distributed team of developers, product owners, and instructional designers.

Key Responsibilities

Execute functional, regression, integration, and exploratory tests on the LMS’s web and mobile experiences
Design clear, reusable test cases, test scripts, and data sets; maintain comprehensive test plans and reports
Automate high-value test scenarios using Selenium-based UI frameworks and PHPUnit (or similar) tests
Log, prioritize, and track defects in a collaborative ticket-tracking system; work closely with developers to reproduce, debug, and verify fixes
Contribute to sprint planning by estimating test effort, identifying risks, and suggesting acceptance criteria
Monitor CI pipeline executions and analyze automated-test results, raising alerts when instability appears
Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives—enhancing QA processes, tooling, and documentation
Stay current on QA best practices, accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.1), and security considerations (OWASP)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
1–3 years of hands-on manual testing experience for web applications
Exposure to writing or maintaining automated tests with Selenium/WebDriver and PHPUnit (or comparable frameworks)
Solid grasp of software-testing concepts, defect lifecycles, and Agile/Scrum workflows
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Laravel, VueJS, RESTful APIs, and version-control systems (Git)
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail
Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating in a fully remote environment using Slack, Zoom, and modern ticket-tracking systems
$65,000-$80,000yr. Salary is dependent on experience and education

Preferred Qualifications

Experience testing LMS, CMS, or other education-technology platforms
Knowledge of performance- or load-testing tools (JMeter, Gatling) and mobile-testing frameworks (Appium)
Familiarity with SQL for basic data validation and troubleshooting
Understanding of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Benefits & Perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Exciting university events
Seasonal motivational health and wellness challenges
Work/Life Balance initiatives
Onsite wellness program / Staff Chiropractor
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Quality Assurance Analyst- Manual & Automation Testing (Remote)

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