Astraea is hiring a QA Engineer to own day-to-day testing of our live product. This is a remote role, 40 hours per week, working closely with our founders and engineers. We’re looking for someone who can learn a complex product, think like a user, and find meaningful problems without needing a detailed script for every task. You’ll help us ship with confidence by testing complete workflows, identifying edge cases, and checking that fixes actually solve the problem. What you’ll do
- Run manual, exploratory, smoke, and regression testing across core product workflows.
- Test new features and existing functionality, including error states, permissions, data inputs, and cross-browser behavior.
- Write clear bug reports with reproduction steps, expected versus actual behavior, screenshots or recordings, and an assessment of user impact.
- Work with engineers to reproduce issues, verify fixes, and catch regressions.
- Build and maintain a practical regression checklist and communicate what was tested, what failed, and what remains uncertain.
- Notice confusing product behavior and suggest improvements to the user experience. What we’re looking for
- Hands-on experience testing web applications or SaaS products.
- Strong exploratory testing
skills:
you can identify risky workflows and design useful tests independently.
- Clear written communication and reproducible, well-prioritized bug reports.
- Attention to detail, curiosity, and reliable follow-through.
- Comfort working directly with a small engineering team as the product changes.
Nice to have
- Experience with browser developer tools, API testing, SQL, or tools such as Playwright or Cypress.
- The primary focus of this role is manual and exploratory testing; automation experience is a bonus.\ \ Experience with Clinical Trials Schedule Remote, 40 hours per week.
- Please include your timezone and typical working hours in your application.
How to apply
Tell us about a product you’ve tested, a meaningful bug you found, and how you investigated it. If available, include a redacted sample bug report that demonstrates how you communicate an issue. Please do not share confidential information from previous employers.
