QA Engineer

QA EngineerLocation: Houston, TX (Remote, US; Houston-based candidates preferred) | Reports To: Director of Product | Contract-to-HireOverviewOur client is seeking a QA Engineer, early in their QA career, to help test its pharmacy management software: an end-to-end platform for compounding pharmacies covering e-prescribing, production and batching, labeling, inventory and billing. The platform is being rebuilt on a modern, API-ready SaaS foundation. You'll work day-to-day with a Senior QA Lead who is building the QA strategy and automation from the ground up, with a clear path from strong test execution toward independent, automation-driven ownership. This role starts as a contract-to-hire engagement with the intent to convert to full-time.ResponsibilitiesPlan, document and complete test execution for assigned features and releases on the sprint scheduleRun functional, regression and exploratory testing across core pharmacy workflows: e-prescribing, prescription processing, production and batching, labeling, inventory and billingTest a .NET / WinForms application with DevExpress UI components and data-heavy grids, backed by PostgreSQL, including integrations, vendor-delivered sprint work and end-to-end scenarios (POS, IVR, QuickBooks and payment flows)Test through a platform transition: the current product and the new version being built to replace it, including migration scenarios and connected peripherals such as scales and balancesTurn requirements and acceptance criteria into test cases and test data before and during developmentWrite clear, reproducible defect reports that engineers can act on the first timeHandle patient data the HIPAA way: compliant test data only, and no protected health information in defects, screenshots, logs or test artifactsPay attention to regulated-workflow details: audit logs, recordkeeping and the correct handling of prescription types (controlled, office use, OTC), including USP 795/797-related workflowsLearn the test automation framework and contribute automated UI and API tests with review and pairing from the Senior QA Lead; help keep automated suites healthyWork in two-week sprints with daily stand-ups and keep work visible in Azure DevOps, with test cases linked to requirementsUse AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) to speed up test design, test data and documentationRequired Qualifications1-3 years of software quality assurance or testing experience, ideally on a SaaS or web-based productExperience designing and executing test cases from requirements or acceptance criteria, and working defects through their full lifecycleExperience working on an Agile team (Scrum, SAFe or similar) with sprint-based deliveryBasic exposure to test automation or scripting, and a clear desire to grow it into a core skillDetail-oriented, coachable and a clear written communicatorPreferred QualificationsAzure DevOps or Jira for test and defect managementHands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress or similar, or API testing toolsExperience in healthcare, pharmacy or another regulated industryExposure to workflow-heavy systems such as pharmacy platforms, EMR, ERP, billing or inventory systemsExperience testing integrations (payments, POS, third-party APIs)Exposure to .NET / WinForms desktop applications, DevExpress components or PostgreSQL-backed systemsUse of AI-enabled tools to improve testing workflowsPay rate: $35/hr. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire position, remote in the US (Houston, TX preferred). Candidates must be US citizens.