Associate Software QA Specialist- Remote - First Advantage
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026.
At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage - our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness.
Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic, cross-functional team. You’ll build and optimize AI-driven solutions and data pipelines, working with modern cloud and data technologies to deliver impactful results.
What We Do:
We are on the frontline of recruitment enabling organizations to Hire Smarter. Onboard Faster™ First Advantage is an HR Tech company delivering innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with an internationally distributed workforce spanning 19 countries with about 5,500 employees, First Advantage performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually.
Who You Are:
You are self-motivated and ready to “roll up your sleeves." While you are an independent contributor, you are also collaborative. You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.
As a team player, you navigate cross-functional teams and work well with team members in other business units and departments toward a common goal.
An Innovator - you see gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new.
A lifelong learner and always seeking out opportunities to learn and upskill, you understand the importance of thorough and secure screenings and are interested in the Human Capital sector and the confluence of people, process, and technology.
About Role:
First Advantage Corporation is looking for a QA Engineer to join a fast-paced, aggressive-growth company. This talented person should desire to work with a highly talented team of engineers and willing to utilize the latest in software quality assurance technologies. We strive for innovative solutions, quality code and on time delivery. We foster a fun and enjoyable work environment with great opportunities to grow your career.
What You will be doing
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and execute test plans, test cases, and automated scripts to ensure software quality.
- Perform functional, integration, regression testing to identify bugs or defects.
- Perform automated software load testing to identify the performance issues.
- Perform software security testing to identify the security flaws in the system.
- Documenting and tracking the defects and their resolutions.
- Using test automation tools and frameworks to increase the efficiency of the testing process.
- Improve QA processes, explore and utilize best QA tools.
- Participate in the planning and execution of software releases, ensuring all components meet quality standards.
- Report quality metrics and test results to management and stakeholders.
- Engage as a technical expert in an agile team environment
- Provide feedback to the development team on potential improvements in the software design to ensure better testability.
- Collaborate and communicate with the product and development team.
- Work in an Agile/Scrum development environment
- 1-3 years of proven experience as a quality assurance engineer, software tester, or similar role with expertise in manual and automated testing.
- Ability to test applications in both manual and automated ways.
- Ability to test both API and UI sections of software applications.
- Proficiency in programming languages like Java, JavaScript or any other relevant languages to build and run automated test scripts.
- Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and tools like Selenium, Selenium IDE, JUnit, JMeter, Testcafe, Postman, Puppeteer and similar frameworks.
- Experience with bug tracking and project management tools
- Understanding of continuous integration/continuous deployment
- Experience with mobile app testing will be a plus point
- Experience with cross platform automated integration testing would be a plus point.
- Experience with RDBMS Scripting will be a plus point.
First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.
What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today!
You have learned a little about us today - we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - India Region:
Most of the roles are enabled with the ability to work remotely with occasional business travel. Hybrid working model
Comprehensive employee Leave policy
Career progressions through Internal job opportunities and Global Talent mobility programs
Career Development: Mentoring Program, People Management Program, cross-functions training, soft skills training.
Continuous learning and development opportunities. Upskilling and reskilling opportunities mobilized through e-learning platforms
Training and Certification reimbursement programs
Medical Insurance coverage for employees and parental insurance benefits available. Calendarized Employee Wellness programs
Quarterly Rewards and Recognition program to recognize exemplary performance
Other attractive allowances - Weekend working, Holiday pay, Relocation assistance, Maternity bonus, Creche allowance & Other allowance etc.
United States Equal Opportunity Employment:
First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.