Senior Manual QA Engineer

Description Join a Company That Invests in You Seeking Alpha is the world’s leading community of engaged investors. We’re the go-to destination for investors looking for actionable stock market opinions, real-time market analysis, and unique financial insights. At the same time, we’re also dedicated to creating a workplace where our team thrives. We’re passionate about fostering a flexible, balanced environment with remote work options and an array of perks that make a real difference. Here, your growth matters. We prioritize your development through ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities, helping you reach new milestones. Join Seeking Alpha to be part of a company that values your unique journey, supports your success, and champions both your personal well-being and professional goals. We are looking for a Senior Manual QA Engineer to join our QA team. In this role, you will be responsible for executing manual testing of a web and mobile application and creating and maintaining test documentation. You will work closely with product owners, developers, and customer support representatives to ensure product quality, reliability, and a seamless user experience. This role is 100% remote, offering flexibility to work from home. The Senior Manual QA Engineer will be engaged with the company as a contractor (Private Entrepreneur). What You'll Do • Work in close cooperation with product owners, developers, customer support representatives, and AQA engineers • Create and maintain test documentation (checklists, test cases) • Estimate the execution time of testing activities • Execute manual testing of web and mobile application: functional, cross-platform, UI (responsive design) and regression • Document and maintain defect reports in Jira • Analyze and evaluate business requirements with product owners • Communicate on any risks from a QA perspective that could affect feature delivery • Report to stakeholders on the test execution results • Provide support in issue investigation, including production Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and automated test run triaging. Requirements • 5+ years of professional experience in software QA • Experience in web and mobile applications testing (end-to-end, UI) • Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes • Understanding of SDLC in Agile/Scrum • Solid knowledge of test design techniques • Understanding web technologies: HTML, CSS, client-server architecture, API, JavaScript • Good knowledge of SQL for testing purposes is a plus • Upper-intermediate level of English • Experience analyzing automated test run results alongside AQA • Hands-on experience with AI tools/assistants in daily QA workflows is a plus What We’re Looking For: • Analytical & Troubleshooting Mindset: Strong analytical skills with a proactive problem-solving approach to complex issues. • Process & Task Ownership: Full ownership of testing activities — from spec analysis and execution to reporting, follow-up, and risk escalation. • Quality & Detail Focus: Detail-oriented mindset focused on high product quality and accuracy. • Autonomy & Drive: Self-motivated, self-disciplined, able to prioritize tasks, and work independently. • Clear Communication & Teamwork: Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and a collaborative team-player mindset. Originally posted on Himalayas