**Job Description: Software QA/QC Engineer (Consultant)** ========================================================= ***REMOTE BUT MUST BE LOCAL TO BOGOTA, COLOMBIA*** **About the Role** IANS is looking for a **QA/QC Engineer Consultant** to help us strengthen quality across our applications. You'll lead the setup of automated and manual testing for web apps and APIs built in **Next.js, Node.js, .NET (C\#), and Python**, deployed on **Azure** with **GitHub CI/CD**. This is a one\-year, full\-time consulting engagement with the possibility of extension. **What You'll Do** * Build and run automated tests (frontend, backend, and APIs). * Set up smoke and regression suites in CI/CD pipelines. * Expand coverage for key user journeys and critical services. * Partner with engineers to add unit and integration tests. * Drive defect triage and release readiness reporting. * Support performance and accessibility testing as needed. **Success in This Role** * **30 days:** Smoke tests running in CI/CD. * **60 days:** Coverage for top user flows \+ APIs. * **90 days:** Stable CI/CD checks and release reports in use. **What We're Looking For** * 4\+ years in software QA with test automation experience. * Skilled with **Playwright or Cypress** for frontend testing. * Strong API testing background (pytest, Postman, or similar). * Able to work with **JavaScript/TypeScript, C\#, and Python**. * Hands\-on experience with GitHub Actions and Azure services. * Strong documentation, communication and problem\-solving skills. * Solid grasp of **SDLC/Agile**, defect lifecycles (Jira), and risk\-based testing. **Nice to Have** * Contract testing, performance testing, accessibility automation. * Docker and cloud testing environments. **Details** * Location: Remote — Bogotá, Colombia * Hours: Up to 40/week * Duration: 12 months (extension based on impact)