QA Analyst I

At Varicent, we're not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we're redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the _2023 Forrester Wave Report for SPM_, _2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index_, _Gartner Peer Insights_, _2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide_, and _G2. _Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here's why you'll thrive at Varicent:- **Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide.**:- **Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team.**:- **Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization.**:- **Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.**Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success**THE OPPORTUNITY**The aim of our Quality Assurance team is to uphold the highest standards of excellence for the Incentive product. This involves a systematic process of reviewing, meticulous testing, and evaluating various aspects of the product to guarantee consistency, reliability, and excellence. We work proactively to provide valuable insights and feedback; we work collaboratively to resolve potential issues before they reach our end-users, minimizing risk and enhancing the overall efficiency of operations; and we facilitate the delivery of a best-in-class user experience. Ultimately, we are dedicated to surpassing customer requirements and expectations by consistently delivering a superior quality product that contributes to our customers' success**THE TEAM**Our QA Team is looking for a talented Associate QA Analyst who will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team of cloud engineers, developers, designers, and business professionals. As part of an agile team, you will be responsible for helping us test and deliver great customer experiences for the Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) product. Your excellent communication skills and willingness to learn new things as part of an awesome team will help you be successful in this role.**WHAT YOU'LL DO**- Testing new features, logging defects, validating defect fixes- Performing all aspects of verification, including functional testing and regression testing- Collaborating with a cross-functional team to gain understanding and influence business requirements to ensure excellent quality- Being the voice of quality, raising issues when needed, and highlighting risks- Delivering timely estimates of testing tasks and scope work- Ensuring a great customer experience**WHAT YOU BRING****Technical Skills**- 3 months to 1 year of Software Testing experience or related experience- Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle- Understanding of relational databases (SQL) and web service technologies (REST)- Experience working in an Agile environment is a plus- Bachelor's degree (preferably in Mathematics, Computer Science, engineering, or similar)**Collaboration and Communication**:- CEFR B2 level English proficiency or higher is required- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams**FIRST 30 DAYS: GETTING STARTED**- Be trained in exploratory and regression testing, validating defect fixes and logging defects- Understand the core functionality of the ICM product- Work closely with senior members of the QA team to complete weekly testing tasks- Participate in daily stand-ups and give progress updates on tasks**FIRST 60 DAYS: BUILDING MOMENTUM**- Gain increased knowledge of the system under test- Gather requirements, create test plans and test cases for new functionality and execute the plan- Deliver timely estimates of testing tasks and scope work- Experience a full software development release cycle from development to testing to release**FIRST 90 DAYS: HITTING YOUR STRIDE**- Collaborating with a cross-functional team to gain understanding and influence business requirements to ensure excellent quality- Increased ownership of testing projects- Ensure a great customer experience by being the voice of quality, raising issues when needed and highlighting risks**Note**- This position is fully remote, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere. We embrace a results-driven work culture, focusing on performance and collaboration over location. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to build a work-life balance that suits you, while staying connected with a diverse, global team through virtual tools and regular online communication. Whether you're working from home, a co-working space, or another location of your choice, we'r