Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Emergent Software is a fast-growing software development and consulting company that delivers custom software services for clients. The Senior Software QA Engineer will own quality for complex, data-driven web applications and websites, developing test strategies, executing hands-on and regression testing, partnering with agile development teams, coordinating client UAT, and improving QA practices. Responsibilities Build test coverage that matches project risk, and communicate coverage decisions and tradeoffs to the team and client Take part in backlog refinement and story shaping, helping the team write testable acceptance criteria before development starts Plan test cases for user stories and features with the agile team Partner with developers throughout each sprint to catch issues early, reproduce defects clearly, and resolve them together rather than just handing them off Perform hands-on testing against acceptance criteria throughout each project Coordinate regression testing and scheduled client testing, using automation where it makes sense and earns its cost Keep quality status visible and current, so leads, product owners, and clients can see where things stand without having to ask Evaluate mid-project changes for testing impact Estimate QA effort for upcoming work, track your time accurately, and flag it early if test coverage and budget are in conflict Help improve our QA processes, making them more efficient and reliable Explore and apply AI-assisted testing tools and techniques, and bring what works back to the team in a usable way Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) directly with clients, explaining quality status and risk in terms non-technical stakeholders understand Other related duties as assigned Skills Experience on an agile development team as a Quality Engineer, owning test strategy and execution across the full project lifecycle Judgment about where automation adds value and where hands-on testing is the better investment Experience writing comprehensive test plans and test cases, and adapting coverage as requirements change A solid understanding of how websites, web applications, APIs, databases, mobile apps, Windows apps, and the cloud work at a high level Ability to support multiple client projects at once, from embedded, sprint-based testing on active builds to lighter regression coverage on maintenance work Experience working within scoped budgets or billable-hours environments, with good judgment on where to prioritize testing effort Strong attention to detail, and the ability to work with teammates to find practical solutions to quality issues Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills Azure DevOps (ADO), Jira, or other agile work tools Experience using AI to speed up test design, test data generation, or defect analysis Test automation experience, particularly with Playwright Experience planning tests for large projects Previous consulting experience, independent or with a firm Microsoft stack technologies, such as C#, .NET, SQL Server, Azure Content management systems, such as Umbraco Software development experience Benefits 100% remote work Work from home or work remotely from anywhere you want Flexible work schedule Extra compensation for work over 40 hours/week 100 hours per year to focus on professional development Clear career paths for employees who want to stay hands-on, with no management transition required Profit sharing bonus Medical insurance covering up to 84% of the monthly medical premium (HSA options available) HSA contribution of up to $200/month Dental and vision insurance covering up to 50% of monthly dental and vision premium costs 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% of salary Profit sharing bonus of up to 15% of salary paid quarterly Employee referral and customer referral bonuses Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care and healthcare costs Short Term Disability $500/week for 12 weeks Long Term Disability up to $6,000/month Group term life and AD&D insurance $50k PTO, standard holidays, and 2 floating holidays Paid parental leave Staff development program 100 hours/year plus training costs Remote-first company culture Long-term career development opportunities Company Overview Your Full Stack Technology Partner It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https//www.emergentsoftware.net/.