Location: Lindenwold, NJ – Hybrid (in-office Tues–Thurs)
Department: Information Technology / QA & Release
Reports To: QA / Release Manager

About CobbleStone Software

CobbleStone Software is a leading provider of enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions. Our AI-powered, highly configurable SaaS platform enables organizations to manage contracts, vendors, and procurement processes with greater efficiency, visibility, and compliance. Serving a global client base, CobbleStone delivers scalable, secure, and innovative solutions that support complex business environments.

Position Overview

CobbleStone Software is seeking a Software QA Engineer (Manual to Automation) to join our QA & Release team. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and release readiness of our enterprise CLM platform.

The ideal candidate will begin with hands-on manual testing to develop a deep understanding of CobbleStone’s business logic, configurations, and customer use cases, while progressively building the skills needed to contribute to automated testing initiatives. This position plays a critical role in delivering stable, secure, and high-performing SaaS releases to enterprise customers.

Why This Role Matters

Quality is central to CobbleStone’s customer experience. This role ensures that complex workflows, configurations, and integrations function as expected in a highly customizable environment. Your work directly impacts product stability, customer satisfaction, and the success of every release.

Success Measures

Success in this role is demonstrated by:

• Delivering accurate, thorough, and well-documented test results
• Identifying defects early in the software development lifecycle and reducing escaped defects to production
• Contributing to stable, predictable, and on-time software releases
• Maintaining and improving test coverage for new features and regression cycles
• Demonstrating increasing independence in test design, execution, and analysis
• Supporting measurable improvements in defect detection, test efficiency, and overall product quality
• Effectively collaborating with Development, Product, and Release teams
• Progressively contributing to automation initiatives and QA process improvements

Key Responsibilities

Manual Testing & Validation

• Execute functional, regression, and exploratory testing for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes
• Validate complex workflows, configurations, permissions, and integrations within an enterprise SaaS platform
• Develop, document, and maintain test cases, test scenarios, and test data based on business and technical requirements

Test Planning & Quality Strategy

• Assist in test planning activities, including defining test scope, risk areas, and coverage for new features
• Contribute to improving overall test strategy and quality practices

Defect Management & Quality Assurance

• Identify, reproduce, document, and track defects through resolution using defect tracking tools
• Perform defect verification and ensure issues are resolved prior to release
• Assess risk and impact of defects on system functionality and user experience

Release Support

• Perform release validation, including smoke testing of critical system functionality and regression testing prior to production deployment
• Participate in release readiness activities and support go-live efforts
• Help ensure releases are stable, predictable, and meet quality standards

Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Work closely with Developers, Product Managers, QA team members, and Release Management throughout the SDLC
• Provide feedback on requirements and designs to improve testability and clarity
• Contribute to the evolution of QA processes, standards, and documentation

Automation Growth & Technical Development

• Learn and apply foundational automation concepts, tools, and frameworks used by the QA team
• Identify opportunities for test automation within regression and repetitive test cases
• Assist in the development and maintenance of automated test scripts as experience grows

Environment, Data & Integration Validation

• Support test environment setup, validation, and maintenance
• Validate data integrity across workflows and system interactions
• Assist in validating integrations and system interactions, including basic API or backend validation where applicable

Professional Development

• Complete and maintain required CobbleStone University certifications
• Continuously develop technical and QA-related skills

Tools & Technology Environment

• Web-based SaaS platform (enterprise CLM system)
• Test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps or similar)
• Modern web browsers and client-server applications
• Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Exposure to automation frameworks and tools as part of QA evolution (e.g. Playwright or similar)

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 1–2 years of experience in software testing, QA, business analysis, or a related role (internships and academic projects considered)
• Understanding of software testing principles and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience executing test cases and documenting defects in a structured environment
• Exposure to defect tracking or test management tools
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to clearly document findings and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Experience

• Experience testing web-based or SaaS applications
• Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps or similar)
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development environments
• Introductory knowledge of test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress)
• Basic scripting or programming knowledge (e.g., JavaScript, Python, or similar)
• Experience validating complex business workflows or configurable platforms
• Exposure to data validation, SQL, or API testing
• Familiarity with enterprise software domains such as legal, procurement, or compliance systems

Core Competencies

• Strong quality mindset with a sense of ownership and accountability
• Attention to detail and systematic thinking
• Risk awareness and impact assessment
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
• Time management and task prioritization
• Curiosity and desire to understand complex systems
• Adaptability in a fast-paced SaaS environment
• Continuous learning mindset, especially toward automation and technical growth

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

About CobbleStone Software

Founded in 1995, CobbleStone Software is a leading provider of contract lifecycle management (CLM) solutions trusted by organizations worldwide. As a U.S. government contractor and enterprise software leader, CobbleStone delivers scalable solutions across legal, procurement, and risk management domains.
Learn more at: www.cobblestonesoftware.com

Pay: $40,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lindenwold, NJ 08021