About The Role

The Software Test Engineer (SDET) role focuses on delivering efforts at the Costa Rica center to ensure full regression and performance test coverage for ongoing Accela Civic Platform (SaaS) releases. Additionally, it involves advancing Accela’s maturity in Test Automation, Test-Driven Development, CI/CD, and Performance Engineering.

Specific Responsibilities

• Accountable for the successful launch and delivery of new, key Accela Product Releases, Engineering Initiatives, alignment Accountable for the successful launch and delivery of new Accela Product Releases, Engineering Initiatives, and alignment with Cloud deployment activities.
• Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios to ensure the quality and reliability of software products.
• Automate API and UI testing for web-based products and application services using Python with Robot Framework and other open-source tools, integrating test cycles with the CI/CD pipeline.
• Participate in an Agile team, attending daily scrum meetings, as well as planning and grooming sessions.
• Contribute to functional, performance, automation, and infrastructure initiatives that impact cross-functional teams through automated deployment and regression testing.
• Author and execute test cases for all release cycles, implementing software best practices. Identify gaps and issues, working creatively and efficiently to troubleshoot and resolve system problems.
• Familiar with using monitoring tools like Datadog and Windows/Database monitoring tools, with a product-focused mindset to analyze performance and scalability issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and quality assurance, to identify test requirements and drive the testing process.
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and testing techniques to incorporate best practices into the testing process.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or any related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in quality engineering, functional testing, test automation, and test harness development using open-source tools.
• Good knowledge of frontend and backend servers, API and Mobile testing, and integration with DevOps pipeline.
• Strong understanding of JMeter, Python/Java, SQL and API gateways performance testing experience and Cloud environments (Azure), and performance monitoring tools like Datadog and Database and windows monitoring tools.
• Experience in taking ownership in core functional product areas.
• Experience in SaaS products, API services and Pipeline activities
• Proficiency in testing methodologies, tools, and techniques, including Agile methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues effectively.
• Ability to collaborate closely with clear communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Python and TypeScript automation development
• Experience with Playwright framework
• Experience in SaaS products, API services, and pipeline activities.

Accela is establishing a new entity in Costa Rica as part of our global growth strategy. Our organization specializes in advanced SaaS Software Applications covering a wide range of technologies and complex solutions such as: Hybrid Mobile Applications, Data Analytics & Reporting, Enterprise Payment Integrations, Advanced GIS mapping & routing, Responsive Angular UIs, and new AI POCs. These applications are hosted on our multi-cloud platform spanning both Azure and AWS. Being a part of the Accela team provides an opportunity to collaborate with world-class application engineers and a leadership team renowned for expertise in Agriculture, Operations, Security.

Compensation and Benefits: Accela offers a competitive salary and benefits in line with local standards.

Work-Life Balance: Accela is a “remote-first” organization and offers remote work options where feasible so employees can work in an environment that sparks motivation and creativity. Additionally, Accela offers generous paid time off with paid holidays, paid annual leave, paid “wellness days” offered sporadically throughout the year to focus on rest and relaxation, and a company “soft-close” during the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Career Growth and Development: Accela encourages and practices promoting from within to enable employees to hone or expand their skill set, contribute more value to the company, and grow. In addition, Accela offers non-promotional learning and development opportunities for skills enhancement through on-the-job training and internal and external education, including a paid LinkedIn Learning subscription to all employees. As a global company, Accela employees have the opportunity to work closely with international teams, providing a broader perspective and a chance to develop a global network.

Impactful Contributions: As a new member of Accela’s Costa Rica team, you will make significant contributions in setting the tone and influencing the company’s success in a new location. This opportunity provides a chance to make a visible impact.

Accela Culture: Our closely integrated, diverse team thrives on a #oneteam philosophy, embracing agile methodologies for software development, fostering a culture of collaboration, and active communication. At Accela, your ideas matter, your contribution makes an impact, and together we thrive. We think of employees as partners because we are all partners in shared success. We make sure everything we do is through the lens of humanity—from our commitment to the highest-quality SaaS solutions to the way we engage with our customers and communities to do business responsibly. We offer our employees strong values and purpose, empathetic leadership, and a place where all people feel they belong. Accela believes in building a diverse and inclusive culture where team members can make a real impact.

Your best work starts here. #Oneteam #BeWellWorkWell

Why You'll Love This Role: 

As a Senior Full-Stack QualityEngineer, you will be a critical force in ensuring that mission is delivered through reliable, high-quality software. You will work  alongside talented product engineers to test complex front-end applications powered by cloud-based back-end services, internal LLMs, and third-party AI tools.  The ideal candidate will have strong  experience in test automation, API validation, manual testing, and performance testing, with a proactive mindset and excellent organizational skills. This role requires someone who can deeply understand business and technical requirements and translate them into effective test strategies.

What You'll Be Doing:

• You will own quality end-to-end: from story acceptance criteria all the way to production health monitoring.
• You will perform manual testing for exploratory, regression, and end-to-end scenarios when needed.
• You will review and analyze business and technical requirements to define appropriate test coverage Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality across the SDLC.     
• You will build API and service-layer test automation from scratch; test APIs both manually (via tools like Postman) and through automated scripts.  
• You will test internally built LLMs and AI-driven features for accuracy, consistency, and edge case behavior.
• Evaluate third-party AI tools and services integrated into the Newsela platform.                                                    

About You:

• 7+ years of software testing and quality assurance experience in a professional engineering environment.
• 4+ years building automated test frameworks and scripts using TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.                                    
• 4 + years of hands-on experience with WebdriverIO and/or Playwright.                             
• 4+ years working in an Agile Scrum team.                                                                                            
• Demonstrated experience across the full spectrum of testing types: manual, exploratory, regression, integration, API/services, and  database testing.                                                                                                                     
• Experience testing both web applications and mobile apps.                                                                           
• Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) as part of your daily workflow. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — you can explain a bug to a developer and a risk to a product manager equally well.
• Prior experience in EdTech or consumer-facing SaaS products.     

Please note that given the nature of the contract, this role will not be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits

About Newsela:

Newsela is a leading education technology company dedicated to meaningful classroom learning for every student. We deliver integrated, AI-powered solutions designed to unlock student engagement, empower teachers, and drive meaningful learning outcomes. Our suite of products supports knowledge and skill development, writing practice, daily instruction, assessment, and data-informed decision-making across K–12 classrooms. Grounded in learning science research, Newsela’s solutions integrate content, assessment, and analytics to help educators track progress, understand student outcomes, and deliver high-impact instruction that supports every learner.

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Who We Are

Konrad Group is a next generation digital consultancy. We are dedicated to solving complex business problems for our global clients with creative and forward-thinking solutions. Our employees enjoy a culture built on innovation and a commitment to creating best-in-class digital products in use by hundreds of millions of consumers around the world. We hire exceptionally smart, analytical, and hard working people who are lifelong learners.

About The Role

Konrad Group is looking to hire full-time Senior Quality Assurance Engineers. The ideal candidate will be responsible for interacting with project stakeholders to understand project requirements, create documentation, and lead and execute QA processes. The Senior QA Engineer will create Test Plans and execute them in accordance with the SDLC while performing rigorous testing to ensure overall project success.
Our engineering teams work in smaller groups based on project size, collaborating closely with project management and our quality engineering specialists. We strive to create a work environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, career advancement and personal fulfillment.

What You'll Do

Carry out a variety of test requirements on a project-by-project basis, including:

• Manual functional and behavioral testing.
• Device, operating system, and browser support testing.
• User experience testing.
• Front-end test automation with Selenium Java, Cypress, Robot Framework with Python or Playwright.
• Mobile automation experience using Appium with Java.
• Create and maintain automation test scripts for different frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Performance, penetration/security, regression, smoke testing, etc.
• Working knowledge of automation tools for preceding testing types above is also a mustCreate informative and thorough defects in JIRA, Azure DevOps and verify defect fixesWork creating and maintaining CI/CD for automation tests using tools such as GitHub Actions, Gitlab Jobs, Jenkins among others. 
• Interact with Project Management and Development teams to understand test schedules and deadlines.
• Create project health reports and keep stakeholders informed on overall project health.
• Triage and escalate issues based on severity and significance to the project.
• Confirm consistency in experience across multiple browsers and devices.

Qualifications

General QA Skills

• Bachelor Degree in Software Development or similar
• 4+ years of experience in QA roles
• 1+ years of experience in Automation QA jobs
• Technical certifications is a plus
• Knowledge of Windows, OS X, iOS and Android operating systems
• Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal, are required
• Deep knowledge of industry standard testing practices and processes
• Ability to triage and prioritize defects effectively
• Proficiency with all standard browsers and operating systems, desktop and mobile

Working knowledge and proficiency or ability to work with Konrad Group's technology stack:

• JIRA for SDLC management
• GIT for version control
• Experience with enterprise level test management software such as Zephyr or TestRail
• Knowledge of how to build for Android, iOS, or web from repository a big plus
• Ability to learn new technologies and tools quickly

Perks and Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits Package 
• Parental Leave Program
• Annual tech & travel allowance
• Flexible Working Hours
• Work from Home Flexibility
• Service Recognition Programs
• Socials, Outings & Retreats
• Culture of Learning & Development

Konrad Group is committed to maintaining a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status will receive consideration for employment. If you have any accessibility requirements or concerns regarding the hiring process or employment with us, please notify us so we can provide suitable accommodation.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Important Information 

Location: Costa Rica

Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Summary 

As a Mid Frontend Developer - React, TypeScript (20754), you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient software applications. Your role will involve leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and continuously improving software development practices to ensure the delivery of robust and reliable software systems.  

Responsibilities and Duties 

• Develop and deliver high-quality frontend features using React, TypeScript, and Next.js, from prototype to production.
• Integrate frontend applications with backend services via RESTful APIs and manage data fetching efficiently.
• Build reusable, scalable UI components using modern styling systems (Tailwind CSS, design systems, headless UI).
• Ensure code quality through testing, performance optimization, and active participation in CI/CD and code review processes.

Qualifications and Skills 

• 3+ years of experience in frontend development with strong expertise in React and TypeScript.
• Solid experience with Next.js (SSR, SSG, App Router) and modern React features (hooks, Server Components).
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and responsive design principles.
• Experience with state management and data fetching tools (React Query, SWR, Redux, Zustand, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Tailwind CSS and modern UI/component libraries (Radix UI, shadcn/ui, etc.).
• Experience with form handling and validation (React Hook Form, Zod).
• Strong experience with testing frameworks (Jest/Vitest, React Testing Library, Playwright).
• Familiarity with Node.js (basic backend/BFF knowledge).
• Experience with modern tooling and workflows (Vite/Webpack, Git, CI/CD pipelines).
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Cursor, Claude, etc.) and strong problem-solving skills.

About Encora 
 
Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.  

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.