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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manual QA - **Company:** UST Inc - **Location:** Issaquah, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $68,000.0 - $102,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Software Applications, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Testing, Database Testing, Mobile Application Software, Load Testing, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Test Case, Strategies of Testing, Web Testing, Postman, Test Scripts, Hardware Testing, Web Technologies, Api Management - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us96139f3d4c8641f7b149512768bafe55/eaa ## About the Role · 8+ years of experience in Manual Software Testing / QA. · Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC. · Good knowledge of software testing methodologies and defect life cycle. · Experience writing clear and comprehensive test cases and test scenarios. · Hands-on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar defect-management tools. · Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies. · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. · Good communication and documentation skills. · Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. · Preferred Skills · Basic knowledge of SQL/database testing. · Understanding of API testing using tools such as Postman. · Basic knowledge of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. · Experience testing web and mobile applications. · Familiarity with basic automation concepts is a plus Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below. Role Location: Washington, Defect Tracking, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Requirements Gathering, Database Testing, Contract Testing, Azure Load Testing, Bench Testing, Cloud Testing, Accessibility Testing, API Testing ## Description UST is searching for a detail-oriented Manual QA Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and usability of our software applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manual testing, test case design, defect tracking, and collaboration with development and product teams. The opportunity: · Analyze business and technical requirements to understand testing needs. · Create and execute detailed test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts. · Perform functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing. · Identify, document, and track software defects using tools such as Jira or similar platforms. · Reproduce issues and provide clear steps, logs, screenshots, and other relevant evidence. · Verify bug fixes and perform regression testing to ensure existing functionality is not affected. · Participate in requirement reviews, sprint planning, and defect triage meetings. · Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, product managers, and other QA team members. · Validate application functionality across different browsers, devices, and environments where required. · Maintain test documentation and contribute to improving QA processes and testing standards. · Provide regular updates on testing progress, risks, and blockers. This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. 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