Quality Assurance Engineer I

About The Company
PriceLabs is a leading revenue management solution tailored for the short-term rental and hospitality industry. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, our platform empowers individual hosts and hospitality professionals to optimize their pricing strategies and revenue streams. By leveraging advanced automation, dynamic pricing models, and customizable rules, we help our clients adapt swiftly to market fluctuations and occupancy trends. Our innovative tools, including the Base Price Help and Minimum Stay Recommendation Engine, facilitate smarter decision-making, ensuring maximum profitability across diverse property portfolios. Currently, we manage pricing for over 500,000 listings worldwide, spanning more than 150 countries. With a global team of over 300 remote professionals, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. Recognized with industry awards such as SaasBooth 2021, The Shortyz 2020 and 2023, and the STRive Awards 2025, PriceLabs continues to grow rapidly, driven by our passion for innovation and customer success.
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled QA Engineer-I to join our dynamic team. This role demands a strong foundation in manual testing complemented by mandatory hands-on automation experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our platform through comprehensive testing strategies. This is a hybrid role, with approximately 70-80% manual testing and 20-30% automation, where automation is a core expectation, not optional. The position is fully remote and open to candidates residing in India. The successful candidate will work closely with developers and product teams to deliver high-quality releases, identify and log bugs, and develop automation scripts to streamline testing processes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced, innovative environment while enhancing your skills in test automation and quality assurance practices.
Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of QA experience in product-based or SaaS environments
• Strong expertise in manual testing fundamentals
• Hands-on experience in test automation, specifically with Cypress or similar JS-based frameworks
• Proficiency in API testing using Postman
• Solid understanding of SQL, including joins, aggregations, and data validation
• Working knowledge of Git commands for version control
• Basic understanding of shell scripting and CLI tools
• Good understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, and status codes
• Experience with bug tracking tools such as JIRA or ClickUp
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and usability testing to ensure product quality
• Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test cases, test plans, and test scenarios
• Identify, log, and track bugs with clear reproduction steps, ensuring timely resolution
• Conduct API testing, including validation, authentication, and edge case testing using Postman
• Write, execute, and maintain automation test scripts using Cypress or similar frameworks
• Validate backend data by executing SQL queries to ensure data integrity
• Utilize Git for version control, including branching, commits, and pull requests
• Use shell/CLI tools for debugging, validation, and automation tasks
• Collaborate with developers and product teams during release cycles to ensure quality standards
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes and automation frameworks

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognized SaaS product in the hospitality industry
• Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Exposure to cutting-edge automation tools and practices
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development
• Competitive compensation package
• Participation in industry awards and recognition programs

Equal Opportunity
PriceLabs is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, physical challenges, or any other protected characteristic. We believe diversity fosters innovation and excellence, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join our team.