Title: Manual QA Engineer
Location: Suwanee, GA
Employment Type: Contract
About the Role:
We’re seeking a Manual QA Engineer to take a lead role in testing and validating complex, multi-component systems. This position will be responsible for developing, executing, and maintaining manual test plans across desktop, mobile, embedded, and server-based applications. The ideal candidate has a strong background in manual testing, with proven experience supporting high-quality software delivery in distributed environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to verify software requirements.
- Perform manual testing for desktop, mobile, embedded, and web-based applications.
- Document and communicate test results and defects in detail.
- Verify, replicate, and document issues reported by customers.
- Maintain and update a known issues log for each software release.
- Review and oversee test cases created by other QA team members.
- Conduct performance, load, and stress testing of server and API components.
- Execute security verification tests and document results.
- Identify and isolate defects across distributed network systems involving server, mobile, and mechanical components.
- Troubleshoot system setup issues and configure testing environments.
- Provide data-driven insights and maintain metrics on software quality trends.
- Collaborate with cross-functional development teams in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in software testing across diverse environments.
- Strong experience in mobile application testing
Experience with server load, performance, and latency testing. - Strong understanding of regression, performance, and security testing methodologies.
- Proficiency with Robot Framework and Selenium; experience with Python preferred.
- Experience with Windows and database testing.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical writing skills.
- Solid understanding of SDLC processes, including both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.