First Advantage is a leading global provider of background screening, verification and identity solutions, serving Fortune‑500 enterprises across multiple industries. Headquartered in the United States, the company has a strong presence in India with development and support centres in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune. Known for its data‑driven approach and cutting‑edge technology stack, First Advantage helps organisations make faster, more informed hiring decisions while ensuring compliance and security. In recent years, the firm has accelerated its digital transformation journey, investing heavily in cloud platforms, AI‑enabled analytics and robust quality assurance processes. This focus on quality has opened up a range of opportunities for fresh talent to contribute to high‑impact projects that touch millions of users worldwide. The company’s culture emphasizes continuous learning, collaboration across geographies and a merit‑based growth trajectory. The role of Associate Software QA Specialist is designed for fresh graduates who are eager to start a career in software quality assurance. Working remotely from anywhere in India, the candidate will be part of a distributed QA team that partners closely with developers, product managers and business analysts to deliver defect‑free releases. The position offers exposure to both manual and introductory automation testing, enabling the associate to build a solid foundation in testing methodologies and tools. Key Responsibilities: 1. Design, review and execute functional, regression and smoke test cases based on requirement documents and user stories. 2. Log, track and verify defects using JIRA or similar defect‑tracking tools, ensuring clear reproduction steps and severity classification. 3. Collaborate with developers to reproduce issues and validate fixes in a timely manner. 4. Participate in daily stand‑ups and sprint planning meetings to understand feature scope and testing priorities. 5. Maintain test documentation, including test plans, test matrices and traceability matrices. 6. Perform basic API testing using Postman and validate response data against specifications. 7. Execute SQL queries to verify data integrity in backend databases. 8. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes by suggesting new test techniques and automation opportunities. 9. Assist in preparing release notes and quality metrics for stakeholder review. 10. Stay updated with industry best practices, emerging testing tools and standards. Tech Stack & Tools: JIRA, Confluence, TestRail, Selenium (basic), Postman, MySQL/SQL Server, Git, Agile/Scrum methodology, Windows/Linux environments. Growth Path: Starting as an Associate QA Specialist, high performers can advance to Software QA Engineer, Senior QA Engineer, QA Lead and eventually QA Manager or Automation Architect, with opportunities to specialize in performance, security or DevOps testing. Why Join First Advantage? The role offers a fully remote setup with flexible timings aligned to the IST time zone, allowing a healthy work‑life balance. Candidates gain hands‑on experience with industry‑standard QA tools, mentorship from seasoned professionals and a clear, merit‑based career ladder. The company’s global footprint also opens doors to cross‑cultural collaboration and exposure to large‑scale enterprise applications.