Perform functional, regression, smoke, exploratory testing for web and enterprise applications. Create and maintain test cases and documentation, test REST APIs, verify data via SQL/DBs, reproduce issues, collaborate with developers, participate in refinements and release testing, and help improve QA processes and coverage.
What you'll do
- Test new features and verify bug fixes.
- Perform functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing.
- Create and maintain test cases, checklists, and other QA documentation.
- Analyze requirements and prepare test scenarios before development is completed.
- Test REST APIs using Swagger or Postman.
- Verify data using SQL.
- Reproduce reported issues and work with developers to investigate root causes.
- Participate in refinement sessions, and release testing.
- Help improve our testing processes and increase overall test coverage.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 2+ years of experience in Manual QA.
- Experience testing web applications.
- Experience with Salesforce.
- Good understanding of the software testing lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of test design techniques.
- Experience creating test documentation from scratch.
- Experience working with Jira and TestRail (or similar tools).
- Familiarity with browser DevTools.
- Experience testing REST APIs.
- Basic SQL knowledge.
- Experience with DB Testing (Postgres, MySQL).
- Experience with CI/CD products.
- Basic understanding of Git.
- Good communication skills and attention to detail.
- English level sufficient for daily communication.
- Experience testing complex enterprise applications.
Nice to have
- Basic knowledge of automation testing (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, etc.).
- Linux experience.
Engagement Type
- Contractor position.
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