Manual QA Tester

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only
Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

Summary

A Manual QA Tester is responsible for validating software applications through comprehensive functional, regression, and user acceptance testing. This role ensures that applications meet business requirements, quality standards, and end-user expectations before release.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute manual test cases across functional, regression, system, and user acceptance testing phases.
• Translate business and functional requirements into detailed test scenarios and test cases.
• Identify, document, and track defects using defect management tools, ensuring timely resolution.
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
• Validate application workflows, UI, data integrity, and business logic across multiple environments.
• Participate in test planning, test strategy discussions, and review meetings.
• Improve overall test coverage by identifying gaps and creating additional test cases.
• Perform basic security, usability, and compatibility testing to ensure application compliance with standards.
• Prepare and maintain test documentation, reports, and traceability matrices.
• Support release cycles by verifying fixes and conducting regression testing.
• Learn and apply new testing tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Assist and support junior testers through knowledge sharing and peer reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2-5 years of hands-on experience in manual software testing.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL for data validation.
• Experience in writing clear, detailed test cases and defect reports.

Preferred Skills / Duties

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Exposure to test automation tools and frameworks is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud-based applications and environments.
• Experience using version control systems such as Git or SVN.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication skills