Functional QE Analyst / Manual Tester

QUALITEST
Chicago, IL, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$83,200.0 - $93,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Microsoft Excel Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Apple IOS Asana JIRA Spreadsheets Collaborative Software Data Validation Software Debugging Firefox
+10 more
Server Administration System Integration Testing Test Case Test Execution Engine Transaction Data Web Testing Data Logging Postman Google Drive Gsuite

Job description

3-6 years of Functional / Manual QE experience Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Test case design, test case documentation, and peer review
  • Manual test execution across web, mobile, POS/terminal, and integrated systems
  • Validate end-to-end business flows, including transaction logging, data capture, and downstream system behavior
  • Review transaction data, logs, spreadsheets, and system outputs to confirm accuracy and completeness
  • Identify and communicate obstacles, risks, defects, and requirement gaps early
  • Participate in daily standups, provide clear status updates, and escalate issues as needed
  • Engage with developers, business analysts, product teams, and QE teams during defect triage and issue resolution
  • Support system integration testing across multiple applications, devices, and business workflows
  • Highlight requirement, design, data, and integration gaps as early in development as possible
  • Create and maintain documentation for knowledge-sharing, training, and future project reference
  • Manage multiple testing activities while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality

Requirements

  • 3-6 years of QE/QA experience, preferably in functional/manual testing
  • Strong functional/manual testing experience with good understanding of QA/QE practices and objectives
  • Experience with system integration testing, end-to-end workflow validation, or transaction/data validation
  • Ability to validate data-heavy workflows, including transaction logs, spreadsheets, system outputs, and test evidence
  • Knowledge of test repository or defect tracking systems like Jira
  • Ability to create, execute, and maintain detailed test cases
  • Ability to communicate technical information at a high level using common business language
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • A sense of accountability for individual and team objectives, with a focus on quality
  • Ability to be onsite in the Chicago office as needed based on project needs
  • Reliable home internet access and appropriate workspace for taking meetings when working remote, * Experience testing retail, gaming, POS, kiosk, terminal-based, or transaction-processing systems
  • Hands-on experience testing mobile apps on both iOS and Android devices
  • Fundamental understanding of debugging various mobile and desktop browsers such as Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
  • Experience with API software such as Postman
  • Experience working with multiple Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, and MacBook, including Airdrop
  • Experience using spreadsheets for managing or validating data, including Excel, Numbers, SmartSheets, or Google Sheets
  • Experience with web testing, mobile testing, and non-mobile / terminal-based testing
  • Experience in the service industry, retail, sales, consultancy, or customer-facing environments
  • Familiarity working with the Google ecosystem, including G-Suite, Gmail, and Google Drive
  • Experience using collaborative tools such as Teams, Slack, Asana, or similar tools
  • Experience managing documents, test evidence, or office materials in a physical space
  • Web design or server administration experience is a plus
  • Artistic passion such as music, arts, or language is a plus

Skills & Abilities:

  • Critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Strong data validation and attention-to-detail mindset
  • Problem-solving and lateral thinking skills
  • Technical writing and documentation skills
  • Ability to prioritize, manage, and track multiple activities/tasks
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to assimilate new information quickly
  • Ability to understand business workflows and translate them into meaningful test scenarios
  • Ability to identify gaps without waiting for detailed instructions
  • Enthusiastic approach and can-do attitude
  • Comfortable working collaboratively in larger teams

About the company

Are you interested in working with the World’s leading AI-powered Quality Engineering Company? Ready to advance your career, team up with global thought leaders across industries and make a difference every day? Join us at QualityAI!, QualityAI is an AI-first quality engineering company helping enterprises deploy and scale complex systems with greater confidence. Operating across data, models, platforms, infrastructure, and operational environments, the company provides assurance and engineering expertise that helps organizations ensure systems perform reliably in real-world conditions. Formerly Qualitest, QualityAI supports global enterprises across regulated and technology-driven industries, combining deep engineering heritage with AI-enabled delivery, operational assurance, and lifecycle expertise to help clients achieve certainty at go-live.

  • Be a part of a company who strives to support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace - we are one, we are many at QualityAI. Celebrate culture, share knowledge with engineers from around the globe, and inspire each other through our differences.
  • Local and global opportunities - we offer you internal rotation and international mobility opportunities to grow your career.
  • Clear view of your career and progression with the company - QualityAI is growing massively (since Jan 2021 - added more than 2000 engineers) and giving you the opportunity to grow with us.
  • Never stop experimenting and learning with QualityAI Tech academy: 3000+ training courses, mentorship programs, technical tribes, sponsored certifications, leadership programs and much more.
  • Earn bonuses via our Client Referral and Employee Referral Program’s. Refer and earn - tap your network for net-worth.
  • A Competitive pay, Hourly rate $40 - $45.

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