Senior Manual QA Engineer
Sauce is a premier restaurant technology platform that helps businesses grow with our Commission-Free Delivery & Pickup structure and proprietary delivery optimization technology. We are serving a 105 billion dollar US local restaurant business. Headquartered in NYC and Tel-Aviv, Sauce wants restaurants to fulfill their highest potential, this means giving local establishments everything they need to connect directly with their customers. The Sauce team pools together decades of restaurant tech experience, along with seasoned tech, sales, marketing, product and operations executives who produce an industry-changing delivery system for successful local restaurants and chains.
We are looking for an experienced API QA Engineer with a strong focus on manual API testing. Automation experience is a plus. The ideal candidate should have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate and analyze production issues effectively. This role requires a proactive, communicative, and well-organized individual who can efficiently manage multiple tasks and ensure high-quality testing outcomes.
- Perform comprehensive manual API testing to ensure system reliability and accuracy
- Develop, update, and maintain API test cases and test plans
- Perform testing beyond APIs, including UI, integrations, and other relevant areas based on project needs
- Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define testing strategies
- Investigate and analyze production issues, identifying root causes and collaborating on fixes
- Investigate and report API issues, ensuring timely resolutions
- Analyze API performance and provide recommendations for improvements
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of API testing frameworks
- Manage multiple tasks effectively, ensuring all deadlines are met
- Design and execute automated API tests to improve efficiency (optional)
- 5+ years of experience in API testing (manual & automation is a plus)
- Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and API testing methodologies
- Proficiency in testing tools such as Postman, Swagger, DevTools, Fiddler/Charles Proxy
- Hands-on experience in API automation using tools like RestAssured, Cypress, or Playwright
- Experience with scripting/programming languages such as Python, JavaScript
- Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies
- Experience working with logs, debugging tools (DataDog, Sentry), and performance metrics
- Excellent problem-solving skills with an analytical mindset
- Strong time management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Fluent in English (verbal and written)
- Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable to fast-changing environments
- Experience in production support
- Work experience with startups (especially e-Commerce startups)
- Experience with MongoDB & PostgreSQL
- Experience with analyzing and testing data
- Strong & Competitive Compensation Package
- Highly exciting project with modern microservice and serverless architectures and active customers
- Ability to learn from experts in software development and architecture
- Friendly environment where you can reach your full potential and grow your career
- Challenging tasks to help you evolve as a professional
- Open mindedness for innovations and self growth
- Work directly for our company without outsource company in the middle
- Flexible work schedules
- Work from home for better life/work balance
Sauce is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other classification, category or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We understand the importance of creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and celebrate our employees for their differences.
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At Sauce, a leading restaurant technology platform, we are on the lookout for a Senior Manual QA Engineer who thrives on ensuring top-notch quality in our systems. Based anywhere, you'll play a significant role in a company that has captured the essence of the $105 billion US local restaurant market. Our mission? To empower local restaurants with our Commission-Free Delivery & Pickup structure and cutting-edge delivery optimization technology. In this position, you'll engage in comprehensive manual API testing, developing and maintaining test cases that ensure system reliability and accuracy. Collaboration is at the heart of this role, as you'll be working closely with developers, product managers, and various stakeholders to define effective testing strategies. Your investigative skills will shine as you analyze performance issues, root out problems, and provide actionable recommendations. As an experienced manual tester, you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to the design and execution of automated API tests. If you're passionate about driving quality and embracing challenges in a dynamic environment, Sauce has the perfect opportunity for you to grow and flourish in your career while making a genuine impact in the restaurant tech space.
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