Job Summary

Responsibilities

KICKOFF MEETING. Just a kickoff — meet the PM; get your questions answered; set expectations; and schedule milestones.
PREPARING DOCS. Getting started with internal documentation early is hugely important to getting the project into your brain.
REVIEW APPROVED COMPS. Before you start QA or even get a walkthrough, you’ll review the comps to understand the project + prepare a list of questions to ask on the QA walkthrough.
QA WALKTHROUGH. Once development is far enough along for QA to begin, you’ll do a walkthrough with the lead developer to get an overview of the functionality.
PREPARE QA CHECKLIST + TEST PLAN. After seeing each component of the site in action, you’ll put together a first draft at a comprehensive QA checklist and a higher-level overview of what you’re planning to test, in what order, and when.
HEAVY DUTY TESTING. You’ll put the site through its paces and give it a few rounds of full pass bug hunting. Beyond just hitting buttons, you’ll be thinking from a higher level: are there usability concerns? Does what we’re doing here actually make sense as the best way to solve the problem? etc.
CELEBRATING A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH. What feels better than kicking back after a successful launch? If QA has done their job, the project will launch smoothly, the team will have a finished product to show off, and — most importantly — the client will be happy. It doesn’t get much better than that.
* Our QA team also generally leads client training and prepares training documentation/videos when appropriate, so be prepared for some direct client communication.

Personal Competencies
Strong communication and/or experience working as part of a remote team
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, with a methodical approach to all tasks
Ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
Fluent English speaker

Required Knowledge & Experience
Has a proven track record in Quality Assurance.
Pays meticulous attention to detail + advocates for the customer. Being able to catch bugs is huge, but it isn’t everything — QA is most effective when it puts itself in the customer or end user’s shoes.
Knows WordPress well, you’ll be expected to prove your familiarity with the platform.
Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
Has 1+ year remote freelancing experience.