QA Engineer in Firstbase.io

Firstbase is building an all-in-one Company OS to help define how founders across the globe launch, manage, and grow their businesses.
We are backed by Y Combinator & our team, investors, and advisors include people from Apple, Gusto, Carta, Wise, Plaid, and many other great companies.

Firstbase.io is hiring a QA Engineer to be an important member of our small and nimble product team. You will be expected to wear many hats and help make influential product decisions. You should obsess over delivering the best customer experience to a global market of founders, ensuring simplicity and clarity.

The stack

Our product is built using PHP, Symfony, Vue, PostgreSQL, AWS. We also use Redis, Vue Router, Vuex, Docker Compose, Docker, GitLab CI, and Graylog, and some third-party APIs like Stripe. We use Slack, Clubhouse, Notion, Whimsical, Figma, and G Suite to collaborate and build together.

• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools
• Identify, record, document thoroughly, and track bugs
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
• Monitor debugging process results
• Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions
• Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

• 2+ years of experience in a software quality assurance role at a high-growth startup
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools, especially with Cypress
• Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
• Experience with API testing, specifically with Postman
• Proficient in both oral and written English communication

• Competitive salary: We lean on some of the best market data to ensure that we offer the most competitive compensation.

• Hybrid work environment: We work both remotely & from our offices in New York City in São Paulo – optimizing for collaboration while providing flexibility to team members.

• 21 days of PTO + birthday off: We offer flexibility to allow people to relax and recharge whenever they need it.

• Build your ideal work setup: We understand that how you work is extremely important, so we provide a stipend to set yourself up for success here at Firstbase.

• Health benefits: Firstbase offers health insurance reimbursements to both US and international employees.

• Learning and development: We provide a stipend together with resources to help people grow and develop in their careers.

• Amazing quarterly bonus: Every team at Firstbase has a bonus structure that usually accounts for 20-25% of OTE.