QA Test Engineer

QA Test Engineer

Salary: $52,500-$70,000

Benefits include:

Paid vacation, holiday and sick time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

401(k)/profit sharing

<>Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and quality-driven QA Test Engineer to join our QA team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manual mobile application testing, excellent test design skills, and the ability to thoroughly evaluate application functionality from an end-user perspective.

This role is primarily focused on executing and improving manual testing efforts across mobile platforms. The successful candidate should have a solid understanding of software quality assurance principles, be capable of identifying risks and gaps in functionality, and possess a basic understanding of test automation concepts and frameworks. Deep hands-on automation experience is not required.

<>Key Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive manual testing activities for mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms.
• Analyze business and functional requirements and translate them into detailed test scenarios and test cases.
• Validate application functionality, usability, compatibility, and overall user experience.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects through resolution.
• Perform positive, negative, regression, exploratory, boundary, and edge-case testing.
• Prioritize testing efforts based on business impact, risk, and release timelines.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, designers, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and improve product quality.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Provide clear and concise test status updates, defect reports, and quality assessments.
• Support automation initiatives by identifying repetitive test cases that may be candidates for automation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and testing methodologies.

<>Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on manual testing.
• Hands-on experience testing mobile applications on iOS and Android platforms.
• Strong understanding of test case design, test execution, defect management, and quality assurance best practices.
• Experience creating comprehensive test scenarios based on product requirements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize testing efforts and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

<>Preferred Skills

• Basic understanding of test automation concepts and frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Cypress, or similar tools.
• Some exposure to automated testing practices, with an interest in expanding automation knowledge.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience with defect and test management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC).
• Experience testing mobile applications in fast-paced product development environments.

<>Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong manual tester with a passion for finding defects and improving product quality.
• Experienced in mobile application testing and user experience validation.
• Sharp, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying risks and test gaps.
• Possesses working knowledge of automation concepts without requiring extensive hands-on automation experience.
• Thrives in a collaborative Agile environment and demonstrates strong ownership of testing deliverables.