About the job
Join Lightspeed Systems, a leader in K-12 education technology, and be part of a team dedicated to innovation! We’re looking for a User Acceptance Testing QA Engineer to enhance our rapidly expanding product offerings. This position is more than just a job; it's a pathway to advance your career, receive recognition for your hard work, and thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As a pivotal member of our Quality Assurance team, you will be responsible for meticulous test planning and execution, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that each product release meets the high expectations of educators and students alike.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement comprehensive test plans focusing on user workflows in Chrome, web applications, and real-time messaging environments.
- Engage actively in Agile Scrum ceremonies, story definitions, and sprint planning with product and engineering teams.
- Create test scenarios from Epics, User Stories, and acceptance criteria, with an eye for multi-device and multi-student situations that reflect real classroom dynamics.
- Accurately identify, reproduce, and document defects while collaborating with developers and stakeholders for timely resolution.
- Oversee UAT environments, triage issues, and ensure thorough test coverage across platforms (ChromeOS, Windows, Mac) and various school network configurations.
- Maintain and update defect backlogs using JIRA.
- Coordinate UAT testing efforts with internal teams, customers, and external partners, gathering feedback from educators and district IT administrators.
- Generate test metrics and detailed reports to inform improvements.
- Support production releases and manage the escalation process during support events.
- Validate real-time features such as screen monitoring, device locking, and messaging for reliability in classroom conditions.
Note:
- This is a hybrid position requiring several days of onsite work at our Austin, Texas headquarters.
- We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role, you should have a keen attention to detail, a passion for quality, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

