Scopic is looking for a weather enthusiast or meteorology student to join our team as a QA Tester for a weather-focused web application. This is not your typical QA role—we’re specifically seeking someone with a strong interest or background and significant knowledge in meteorology who can help ensure quality and accuracy from a domain expert’s perspective.
This is a part-time position and an exciting opportunity to contribute behind the scenes on a dynamic weather visualization platform that delivers real-time insights to users.
Responsibilities:
- Perform manual testing of an interactive, web-based weather visualization platform
- Verify that features related to weather data (e.g., radar, map layers, storm patterns) function as intended and display accurately
- Take part in live testing events during tornado outbreaks
- Identify, document, and communicate bugs or anomalies clearly
- Collaborate with the development team to confirm bug fixes and improve usability
- Suggest improvements based on your understanding of weather data and end-user behavior
Requirements:
- A current student in meteorology, climatology, environmental sciences, or a weather-related field
- OR a self-taught weather enthusiast with a deep understanding of radar maps, forecasting models, and storm tracking
- User of different weather applications and weather data sources
- Curious, observant, and detail-oriented, with a natural knack for spotting discrepancies
- Strong communication skills and ability to document bugs clearly in English
- Comfortable using web tools and navigating across browsers and devices
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with QA principles (e.g., exploratory testing, regression testing)
- Experience using bug tracking or task management tools
- Basic knowledge of how data feeds or weather APIs work
The secret ingredients that make us special:
- Your growth is our growth. We invest in your future with paid training and other professional opportunities.
- We're industry innovators at the forefront of change. Equipped with the latest technologies and a team of knowledgeable colleagues by your side, you'll embrace new and interesting challenges.
- Your location. Your schedule. Pick your time-zone, choose your preferred hours, and work from the place where you feel most at home.
- Flexibility and freedom are in our DNA! As long as you have a stable internet connection and the drive to thrive, you can travel and work from anywhere you like.
- A workload you can rely on. We'll set you enough tasks to keep that mind busy! At Scopic , we'll ensure you always have a consistent flow of engaging, challenging work to do.
Recognition and reward. We acknowledge diligence and hard work through annual pay increases for good performanc