Senior Test Engineer (Contract)
18 days ago
Charleston
Job Description Here at Side, we are seeking a Senior Test Engineer with strong technical and analytical skills to support the testing and quality assurance of our large language model (LLM) and related applications. This is not a crowd-sourced or entry-level QA role, rather, it’s a hands-on position suited for a professional who can operate autonomously, identify gaps, and maintain a high-quality testing standard across a fast-moving development environment. You’ll work closely with engineering and product teams to validate new features, perform regression testing, and ensure smooth functionality across both user-facing and backend systems. A general understanding of LLMs and related APIs is essential, as well as comfort with developer tools and technical testing environments. Key Responsibilities: • Execute functionality, regression, and new feature testing for ongoing LLM-driven product releases., • Design, document, and maintain comprehensive test cases and testing frameworks., • Perform UI/UX testing to ensure smooth and intuitive product interactions., • Validate API endpoints, keys, and developer integrations to ensure consistent system behavior., • Review and manage bug reports submitted by offshore QA teams, verifying, reproducing, and escalating as necessary., • Collaborate with engineering teams to track issues through resolution and ensure quality standards are met prior to release., • Provide testing insights to improve QA efficiency, automation coverage, and release confidence., • Stay up to date on LLM behavior, capabilities, and limitations to design effective test strategies. Requirements Qualifications & Experience: • 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing, preferably within AI, SaaS, or developer tooling environments., • Proven experience creating and executing test cases, managing test cycles, and validating both frontend and backend functionality., • Familiarity with large language models (LLMs), generative AI systems, or NLP products., • Strong understanding of API testing and developer tools (Postman, Swagger, cURL)., • Experience with bug tracking systems ( Jira, TestRail, or similar)., • Solid grasp of software development lifecycles and QA best practices., • Experience testing AI-integrated user interfaces or chat applications., • Familiarity with Python, JavaScript, or other scripting languages for automated or semi-automated test setups., • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and QA automation tools. Benefits • This position is tied to a defined project. The engagement length is estimated at 6 months as a W2 Contractor., • Gain hands-on experience with technical troubleshooting and gaming platforms, • Be part of a collaborative, fun, and supportive team environment About Side Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences. Experience our side of life.