Engineer in opleiding

About this role:
We're looking for a QA Engineer who can think like a user, test like a pro, and automate like an engineer. You'll work closely with our product and engineering teams to build test strategies, squash bugs, and ship flawless features. If you take pride in clean releases, love debugging edge cases, and enjoy wearing multiple hats in a fast-moving startup QA, you'll love this role.

What You'll Do:
Design, execute, & maintain end-to-end test plans across Cobalt's platform, connectors & internal tools.
Identify bugs, inconsistencies, and edge cases before users encounter them.
Collaborate with developers and PMs to reproduce issues and triage effectively.
Validate new features & perform regression testing on critical paths.
Build & maintain automation suites using frameworks—Selenium, Playwright ( Good to have: experience with JS testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, etc.).
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to catch issues early and frequently.
Monitor automation coverage and expand it strategically across high-impact areas.
Analyze test failures, investigate root causes, & log detailed issues.
Document test cases, QA strategies, and known issues clearly and accessibly.
Share quality-focused insights during sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives.
Participate in a sprint & collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Advocate for exceptional end-user experience through diligent testing. 

Must-haves:
~3+ years of hands-on experience in software testing—manual and automation.
~ Solid grasp of QA fundamentals, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum workflows.
~ Experience with bug-tracking & test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail).
~ Proficiency with at least one automation framework (Selenium, Cypress, Appium).
~ Great communication and collaboration skills.
~ A sharp eye for detail, a curious mindset, and a relentless drive for product quality.

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