Job Description: Software QA/QC Engineer (Consultant)

REMOTE BUT MUST BE LOCAL TO BOGOTA, COLOMBIA

About the Role
IANS is looking for a QA/QC Engineer Consultant to help us strengthen quality across our applications. You'll lead the setup of automated and manual testing for web apps and APIs built in Next.js, Node.js, .NET (C#), and Python, deployed on Azure with GitHub CI/CD. This is a one-year, full-time consulting engagement with the possibility of extension.

What You'll Do

• Build and run automated tests (frontend, backend, and APIs).
• Set up smoke and regression suites in CI/CD pipelines.
• Expand coverage for key user journeys and critical services.
• Partner with engineers to add unit and integration tests.
• Drive defect triage and release readiness reporting.
• Support performance and accessibility testing as needed.

Success in This Role

• 30 days: Smoke tests running in CI/CD.
• 60 days: Coverage for top user flows + APIs.
• 90 days: Stable CI/CD checks and release reports in use.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years in software QA with test automation experience.
• Skilled with Playwright or Cypress for frontend testing.
• Strong API testing background (pytest, Postman, or similar).
• Able to work with JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, and Python.
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions and Azure services.
• Strong documentation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Solid grasp of SDLC/Agile, defect lifecycles (Jira), and risk-based testing.

Nice to Have

• Contract testing, performance testing, accessibility automation.
• Docker and cloud testing environments.

Details

• Location: Remote — Bogotá, Colombia
• Hours: Up to 40/week
• Duration: 12 months (extension based on impact)