Junior Manual QA Tester – Entry-Level Quality Assurance Career

You will execute systematic manual tests to protect product quality across web and mobile applications. As a Junior Manual QA Tester, you create detailed test cases, uncover defects, and collaborate with cross-functional engineers—fostering continuous improvement and user trust.

What You’ll Do  

- Draft, update, and prioritize manual test cases in TestRail or Zephyr, aligning them with user stories.  

- Execute smoke, functional, regression, and exploratory tests across browsers, devices, and operating systems.  

- Identify, isolate, and record defects in Jira—complete with steps to reproduce, screenshots, and video evidence.  

- Verify bug fixes in staging, then champion production releases by signing off on quality gates.  

- Partner daily with developers, product managers, and UX designers to clarify requirements and refine acceptance criteria.  

- Maintain rigorous test logs and metrics—pass rates, defect density, cycle time—to inform sprint retrospectives.  

- Support User Acceptance Testing by coaching stakeholders, reproducing edge cases, and safeguarding release deadlines.  

- Continuously learn new QA techniques, accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2), and security basics (OWASP Top 10) to elevate coverage.  

Tools & Tech  

- Test management: TestRail, Zephyr.  

- Defect tracking: Jira, Azure DevOps Boards.  

- Browsers & devices: Chrome DevTools, BrowserStack, iOS/Android simulators.  

- Scripting basics: SQL for data validation, JavaScript or Python for lightweight test utilities.  

- Version control: Git.  

What You Bring  

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline—or equivalent practical experience.  

- 0-2 years of hands-on manual testing within Agile or Scrum teams.  

- Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and the difference between verification and validation.  

- Sharp analytical mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and a drive to hunt edge-case defects.  

- Clear written and verbal communication—able to translate technical findings into plain language.  

- Adaptability when priorities shift; composure under tight release timelines.  

- Bonus points for exposure to Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium; API testing with Postman; or basic SQL queries.  

Why You’ll Grow Here  

You’ll pair with senior QA mentors, rotate across diverse domains—fintech, e-commerce, healthcare—and gain exposure to automation frameworks. A structured learning path and regular feedback loops accelerate your transition from manual tester to full-stack quality engineer.

Company Snapshot  

We are a mid-sized software firm delivering cloud-native products used by millions every day. Our engineering culture values curiosity, accountability, and pragmatic innovation. Remote-first mindset, flexible hours, and inclusive team rituals keep collaboration seamless across time zones.