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Remote QA Analyst jobs

8 open positions in the United States, newest first.

QA analysts test software before release to find defects and confirm that it does what the requirements say. They are responsible for planning tests, executing them, documenting what fails and verifying fixes. The role emphasizes analysis of requirements and manual and exploratory testing, with some automation, more than building test frameworks.

About the QA Analyst role

What the work looks like

  • Read user stories and requirements and write test cases covering expected behavior and edge cases.
  • Execute manual, regression and exploratory tests across supported browsers, mobile devices and test environments.
  • Log defects in Jira with clear reproduction steps, screenshots and severity, then retest after fixes.
  • Validate data and backend behavior using SQL queries and API tools such as Postman.
  • Take part in sprint planning and release meetings and report test coverage and open risks.

What employers ask for

  • Test case design and regression testing
  • Jira and a test management tool such as TestRail
  • SQL for data validation
  • API testing with Postman
  • Basic automation with Selenium, Cypress or Playwright
  • Understanding of agile and Scrum processes

Doing this job remotely

Testing is done against hosted test environments and tracked in ticketing tools, so it works remotely without much adjustment. Analysts need reliable access to test devices, VPNs and test data. Release schedules can mean late or weekend testing windows, and teams with offshore developers often hand work across time zones.

Where it comes from and where it leads

People enter from customer support, business analysis, computer science programs or testing bootcamps. Common next steps are senior QA analyst, QA automation engineer or software development engineer in test, QA lead, and moves into business analysis or product ownership.