[Hiring] Senior QA Manual Engineer @CodeRoad

Role Description

As a Senior QA Manual Engineer, you will own the quality assurance strategy, test planning, and manual execution for mission-critical applications. You will act as the primary anchor for system reliability, establishing comprehensive test plans across web, mobile, and API layers to identify risks early in the development lifecycle. While this is primarily a manual testing role, an understanding of automation concepts is required to collaborate effectively with automation engineers and help identify test cases ideal for automation script transition. Your success is measured by test coverage, defect detection efficiency, and your ability to drive quality standards across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, document, and execute structured test plans, test cases, and edge-case scenarios for complex software applications.
• Perform thorough functional, regression, integration, and API testing to ensure robust software delivery.
• Log, track, and prioritize complex defects with precise steps to reproduce, partnering closely with developers to drive root-cause analysis.
• Identify candidates for test automation and assist in defining test flows for automated script transition.
• Elevate team output through test case reviews, risk assessment sessions, and mentoring mid-level/junior QA engineers on QA methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on manual testing.
• Deep expertise in functional, regression, boundary, exploratory, and acceptance testing across web and mobile platforms.
• Strong experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, Charles Proxy, or Swagger.
• Prior exposure or foundational experience with automation tools/concepts (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or basic scripting) to bridge manual and automated testing efforts.
• Proficiency with test management tools (Jira, Zephyr, TestRail) and database query languages (SQL) for data validation.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal) for collaboration with US-based clients.
• Mandatory experience in nearshore/offshore client-facing startup cultures.

Benefits

• USA Contractor / 100% Remote
• Competitive Pay (USD)
• Holidays Off & Paid Time Off
• Health insurance assistance program
• Opportunity to work with high-growth US-based companies and cutting-edge tech stacks.