Senior QA Engineer, Commerce (Contract)

Lazer is a world-class digital product studio composed of 80+ senior engineers and designers with backgrounds from companies like Apple, Google, Coinbase, and more. With our product experience, we have designed, engineered, and grown products from $0 to $200M in revenue.

Clients seek out our help because we have the talent to deeply understand their needs and provide industry, technical, or product insights that are uniquely valuable to their efforts. Our clients range from early-stage startups and venture studios to recognizable commerce brands and exciting enterprises. Some of our notable clients include Google, Shopify, Coinbase, Alchemy, Hinge, OVO, DIMO, and more.

We are a remote-first organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with employees worldwide. We believe in providing the best experience possible for all Lazerites by fostering a strong community through regular events, company vacations, competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and more!

Join Lazer and help us solve problems and build the next generation of products!

The Role:

As a Senior QA Engineer within our Commerce line of business, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of e-commerce platforms and solutions we build for our clients. You'll leverage your expertise in testing methodologies and e-commerce platforms—especially Shopify—to lead testing efforts and deliver high-quality deliverables. Working closely with stakeholders and development teams, you'll ensure our commerce solutions exceed client expectations.

Please Note: This is a Contract position (hourly rate). The ideal candidate should be located in North America, with working hours aligned to Eastern Time (ET) or Pacific Time (PT).

• Lead and execute comprehensive testing strategies for e-commerce projects

• Apply proven manual testing methods to identify and document defects

• Test e-commerce platforms thoroughly, focusing on Shopify functionality and integrations

• Create clear and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports for client review

• Use Jira to manage bug tracking, test cases, and QA workflows

• Communicate testing processes, results, and recommendations clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Develop detailed test plans and systematic test cases based on business requirements

• Maintain thorough test documentation for client deliverables

• Work with clients to define acceptance criteria and provide regular status updates

• Manage priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Create user-friendly documentation that clearly outlines testing coverage, methodologies, and results for client understanding.

Requirements:

• Experience in QA engineering with a proven track record of leading testing efforts

• Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and practices

• Experience testing e-commerce platforms, with Shopify experience strongly preferred

• Exceptional documentation skills, with demonstrated ability to create clear, comprehensive test cases and reports that can be shared with clients

• Proficiency with Jira for bug tracking, test case management, and coordinating QA workflows

• Ability to communicate testing processes, results, and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Experience developing detailed test plans and systematic test cases from business requirements

• Strong organizational skills to maintain thorough test documentation that serves as deliverables for clients

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with clients on testing acceptance criteria and providing regular testing status updates

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Experience creating user-friendly documentation that clearly outlines testing coverage, methodologies, and results

Nice to Haves:

The following would be bonus experience to have, though highlight any additional experience or skills you may have. We like working with people with varied backgrounds and experiences.

• Experience with Shopify Hydrogen storefronts

• Experience testing Flutter applications

• Exposure to middleware testing

• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks

• Basic understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

• Experience with API testing

• Knowledge of accessibility testing standards

• Experience working remotely with distributed teams

Benefits & Perks

• 🌐 Work From Anywhere: Choose your workspace — all you need is strong wifi and a passion for building!

• 🧘‍♂️ Work / Life Balance: We believe in our team’s ability to have it all; a great career, and time to unplug and live…you know...life.

• 💪 Flexible Employment: Want to work full time or on contract? You choose! Work with us in the way that suits you best, with pay that's competitive.

• 🏖️ Unlimited PTO: Everyone needs a break. Take at least 15 days off a year, and more if you need—just be cool about it and keep the team in mind.

• 🎉 Regular Team Retreat: Join us for a week of team bonding at amazing destinations. Recent trips include the Dominican Republic, Cancun, and Hawaii — plus ones welcome.