Senior QA Manual Engineer

Senior QA Manual Engineer About CodeRoad CodeRoad provides end-to-end software development services, helping businesses scale with ideal infrastructure solutions. From staff augmentation to dedicated IT teams and general software engineering, our nearshore technology services empower businesses to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape. About the Role 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 Test Strategy & Execution: Design, document, and execute structured test plans, test cases, and edge-case scenarios for complex software applications. API & System Validation: Perform thorough functional, regression, integration, and API testing to ensure robust software delivery. Bug Tracking & Reporting: Log, track, and prioritize complex defects with precise steps to reproduce, partnering closely with developers to drive root-cause analysis. Automation Collaboration: Identify candidates for test automation and assist in defining test flows for automated script transition. Team Influence: Elevate team output through test case reviews, risk assessment sessions, and mentoring mid-level/junior QA engineers on QA methodologies. Requirements Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on manual testing. QA Methodologies: Deep expertise in functional, regression, boundary, exploratory, and acceptance testing across web and mobile platforms. API Testing: Strong experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, Charles Proxy, or Swagger. Automation Familiarity: Prior exposure or foundational experience with automation tools/concepts (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or basic scripting) to bridge manual and automated testing efforts. Tooling: Proficiency with test management tools (Jira, Zephyr, TestRail) and database query languages (SQL) for data validation. Communication: Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal) for collaboration with US-based clients. Environment: Mandatory experience in nearshore/offshore client-facing startup cultures. What you’ll love: 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.