QA Analyst III

Start/End Dates: 8/31/2026 - 8/30/2027
Tax Work Location: US - CA - Menlo Park 
Job Title: Quality Assurance - QA Analyst III

Must-Have Skills:
1. Automation + code reading skills (strong technical QA, can review code and
support complex testing)
2. Benchmarking/performance testing experience (define and measure
quality/regressions independently)
3. Comfort using AI agents/tools in QA (for triage, debugging, and accelerating
test work)

Nice-to-Have Skills:
1. Experience testing social networking apps (Feeds, creation, interactions)
2. Comfort coordinating with offshore teams (flexible hours for India/Mexico collaboration)

Overview:
As a QA Contractor, you will play a key role in ensuring product quality by executing and improving test processes, collaborating with engineering and QA leads, and supporting the delivery of high-quality features. This role is designed for individuals who can operate independently, contribute to test strategy, and take ownership of execution within defined scopes.

Responsibilities:
- Execute and maintain manual and automated test cases for new and existing features.
- Reproduce, document, and triage bugs; work closely with engineering to drive resolution.
- Write and maintain clear, comprehensive test cases and test plans.
- Support QA leads in driving test strategy and test plan creation.
- Create and maintain dashboards to track quality metrics and test progress.
- Conduct Product Audits with QA leads'' guidance to analyze/improve QA test coverage.
- Conduct Bug Audits with QA leads'' guidance to analyze/identify product areas that need improvement.
- Provide Release readiness support for Medium/small-size features.
- Lead test execution for small to medium-sized projects or features.
- Attend status meetings and represent QA in the absence of QA leads.
- Work onsite as needed to collaborate directly with engineering and QA teams, ensuring product rigor.
- Support stealth projects which require a higher level of diligence in execution.
- Run and lead testing techniques like benchmarking testing, battery testing, performance testing

Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a related field.
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Experience writing and executing test cases and test plans.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Experience with dashboarding tools and quality metrics is a plus.
- Comfortable working onsite and engaging directly with cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with python, JavaScript, SQL