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# Junior Software QA Engineer

- **Company:** Communications Engineering Company
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $68,000.0 - $82,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Programming Tools, Scrum Methodology, Regression Testing, Responsive Web Design, SQL Databases, Postman, Cypress (Programming Language), Bug Reporting, Playwright, Restful APIs, Testrail
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=903d6fda02f86d7a

## About the Role

* Up to 2 years of software testing experience, including internships, coursework, bootcamps, freelance work, or personal projects.
 * Basic understanding of manual testing, test cases, regression testing, and defect reporting.
 * Strong attention to detail and the ability to explain problems clearly.
 * Comfort learning new software and investigating unexpected behavior.
 * Clear written and verbal communication skills.
 * Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

A college degree is not required for this position.

Helpful, but not required:

 * Experience with Jira, Linear, TestRail, or a similar tool.
 * Basic knowledge of browser developer tools, SQL, Postman, or REST APIs.
 * Familiarity with JavaScript, Playwright, Cypress, or another testing framework.
 * Experience testing accessibility or responsive web interfaces.

## Description

Common Kite Learning is hiring a Junior Software QA Engineer to help test our web-based training platform across desktop and mobile browsers.

You will manually test new features, document defects, verify fixes, and gradually learn API and automated testing with support from experienced engineers. This is an entry-level position suitable for someone with internship, bootcamp, coursework, freelance, or personal-project experience in software testing.

What you'll do

 * Test new features before they are released to customers.
 * Create and follow clear test cases based on product requirements.
 * Check the platform across supported browsers, devices, and screen sizes.
 * Report bugs with reproducible steps, screenshots, videos, and relevant technical details.
 * Retest resolved issues and perform regression testing before releases.
 * Work with developers and product designers to clarify expected behavior.
 * Help maintain the team's test-case library and release checklists.
 * Learn to test REST APIs and contribute to basic automated tests.
 * Participate in sprint planning, product demonstrations, and QA reviews.