Software Engineer I, QA (New Grad) Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO · Long Beach, CA · Production · first seen 2026-10-23

Your Mission

We seek a detail-oriented Software QA Engineer to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone early in their QA career who is passionate about ensuring product quality within the software lifecycle, learning automation tooling and collaborating with developers in a fast-paced industry.

This is a 3-month temporary employment engagement. There is potential to convert to regular employment based on performance and business need.

Responsibilities

  • Execute manual and automated test cases against full-stack software
  • Document and report software defects within the software lifecycle in Jira
  • Participate in agile team sprint planning and stand-ups
  • Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements and reproduce issues
  • Assist in maintaining a growing test repository of manual and automated scripts within Playwright framework
  • Contribute continuously to QA standards and testing processes

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent education
  • 0-2 years experience in software QA or testing (internships included)
  • General understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies and Agile processes
  • Basic understanding of coding languages (preferred JavaScript)
  • Familiarity with Jira ticketing and Git
  • Strong attention to detail and problem solving
  • Strong communication skills
  • U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Exposure to automation tooling (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium)
  • Experience with API tooling
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
  • Motivated to learn and grow within QA industry
  • Team player with proactive, problem-solving mindset
  • Ability to manage time and tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Flexible mindset

Compensation

  • Base Salary: Denver $70,000; Long Beach $80,000

Work Location

Onsite at either Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA location, with travel to other sites as needed.

Export Compliance

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.