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QA Engineer - Level 2

Vaco
$30.00 - $45.00 / hr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, Arizona, Tempe
Apr 18, 2025

Vaco is partnering with a technology-driven client in the retail systems space that's looking to bring in a sharp, detail-obsessed Quality Assurance Engineer II to help keep software defects from reaching production. This is more than just bug-hunting-this is about owning the QA lifecycle and elevating engineering outcomes.

You'll be embedded with a small-but-mighty product team working on critical tools that power retail systems nationwide. This is a hybrid onsite role based in Tempe, AZ.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Own end-to-end manual QA processes for application and systems testing across a range of business-critical platforms.

  • Write detailed test plans, test cases, and step-by-step validation procedures from product requirements and user stories.

  • Run regression tests, functional tests, and exploratory sessions in both pre- and post-deployment environments.

  • Log and track bugs through Jira, collaborate with developers for resolution, and confirm patches through retesting.

  • Coach team members on best practices for test case creation, bug reporting, and documentation hygiene.

  • Continually looking for ways to improve test coverage, process efficiency, and documentation clarity.

  • Occasionally pitch in on hardware, networking, or POS testing scenarios, particularly in the retail space.

What We're Looking For:

  • 3+ years in a QA Engineer or Software Tester role, focused on manual testing in agile environments.

  • Strong command of defect lifecycle, regression testing, functional test creation, and documentation best practices.

  • Hands-on experience with Jira for issue tracking and Confluence for knowledge management.

  • Clear, proactive communication skills-written and verbal-with the ability to flag issues early and explain them clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Team-oriented mindset with a personal commitment to shipping clean, stable code.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Exceptional at writing, organizing, and maintaining test documentation-especially in complex, cross-functional systems.

  • Exposure to JavaScript or Java, and an understanding of how to test API-driven or modular web applications.

  • Previous experience testing retail systems, POS hardware, or network-integrated software.

  • Comfortable working in fast-moving, cross-functional product teams where initiative is welcomed.

Whether you're a QA analyst who's hit a ceiling or a mid-level engineer looking to take more ownership, this is a role that lets you shape quality culture from the inside.



Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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