Senior Manual QA Engineer

Responsibilities

The Senior Manual QA Engineer will execute manual testing for web and mobile applications while creating and maintaining comprehensive test documentation. They will collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and customer support to ensure high product quality and investigate production issues.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of professional software QA experience with a strong understanding of web and mobile testing methodologies. Proficiency in Agile/Scrum processes, test design techniques, and basic web technologies like HTML, CSS, and API is required.

Skills

• Manual testing
• Web application testing
• Mobile application testing
• Test documentation
• Jira
• Agile
• Scrum
• Test design techniques
• HTML
• CSS
• API
• JavaScript
• SQL
• Root cause analysis
• Analytical mindset
• Troubleshooting

Benefits

• Remote work options
• Flexible environment
• Ongoing learning opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities

About this role

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What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a Senior Manual QA Engineer to join our QA team. In this role, you will be responsible for executing manual testing of a web and mobile application and creating and maintaining test documentation. You will work closely with product owners, developers, and customer support representatives to ensure product quality, reliability, and a seamless user experience.
This role is 100% remote, offering flexibility to work from home.
The Senior Manual QA Engineer will be engaged with the company as a contractor (Private Entrepreneur).

What You'll Do
Work in close cooperation with product owners, developers, customer support representatives, and AQA engineers
Create and maintain test documentation (checklists, test cases)
Estimate the execution time of testing activities
Execute manual testing of web and mobile application: functional, cross-platform, UI (responsive design) and regression
Document and maintain defect reports in Jira
Analyze and evaluate business requirements with product owners
Communicate on any risks from a QA perspective that could affect feature delivery
Report to stakeholders on the test execution results
Provide support in issue investigation, including production Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and automated test run triaging.

Requirements
5+ years of professional experience in software QA
Experience in web and mobile applications testing (end-to-end, UI)
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Understanding of SDLC in Agile/Scrum
Solid knowledge of test design techniques
Understanding web technologies: HTML, CSS, client-server architecture, API, JavaScript
Good knowledge of SQL for testing purposes is a plus
Upper-intermediate level of English
Experience analyzing automated test run results alongside AQA
Hands-on experience with AI tools/assistants in daily QA workflows is a plus
What We’re Looking For:
Analytical & Troubleshooting Mindset: Strong analytical skills with a proactive problem-solving approach to complex issues.
Process & Task Ownership: Full ownership of testing activities — from spec analysis and execution to reporting, follow-up, and risk escalation.
Quality & Detail Focus: Detail-oriented mindset focused on high product quality and accuracy.
Autonomy & Drive: Self-motivated, self-disciplined, able to prioritize tasks, and work independently.
Clear Communication & Teamwork: Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and a collaborative team-player mindset.

About Seeking Alpha

Technology, Information and Internet · 201-500 employees · headquartered in New York · founded 2005