About the role
Quality Assurance Engineer (Manual + Automation | SaaS) – Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (flexible for releases & sprints)
About the Role
We’re hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Tester) to ensure software is fully tested, reliable, and production-ready before release.
This role blends:
* Manual testing * Automation * Defect tracking * Collaboration with engineering
You will act as the final quality gate — catching issues before users ever see them.
If you’re someone who:
* Finds edge cases others miss * Writes clean, structured test cases * Cares about product quality
This role fits you well.
What You’ll Own
Test Planning & Coverage
* Design test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria * Define test coverage across: * Features * Integrations * Regression flows
* Collaborate with product & engineering teams to align on requirements
Manual Testing (Core)
* Execute: * Functional testing * Regression testing * UI/UX validation * Cross-browser & cross-device testing
* Log bugs in: * Jira * Azure DevOps
* Provide: * Clear reproduction steps * Screenshots/videos
* Retest fixes and validate impacted areas
Automation Testing
* Build and maintain test scripts using: * Selenium * Cypress * Playwright
* Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines: * GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI
* Monitor failures and debug issues
Performance & API Testing
* Conduct load/stress testing using: * Apache JMeter * Locust
* Test APIs using: * Postman
* Support security testing and vulnerability checks
Documentation & Reporting
* Maintain: * Test cases * Test plans * Test results
* Track quality metrics: * Defect density * Coverage * Pass/fail rates
* Report insights and risks to stakeholders
Collaboration (Critical)
* Work closely with developers to: * Reproduce bugs * Identify root causes
* Participate in: * Sprint planning * Standups * Retrospectives
* Advocate for quality across the SDLC
What Makes You a Strong Fit
* You catch edge cases others miss * You write clear, structured test cases * You balance speed with thoroughness * You communicate issues clearly to developers * You take ownership of product quality
Required Experience & Skills
* 2+ years in QA / software testing * Experience with: * Jira or similar tools * Test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr)
* Familiarity with: * Selenium / Cypress / Playwright
* Strong understanding of: * SDLC * Agile workflows
Nice to Have (Top Candidates)
* Experience in: * SaaS / enterprise products
* API testing experience (Postman, RestAssured) * CI/CD integration exposure * Security or compliance-heavy environments
What a Typical Day Looks Like
* Review requirements and write test cases * Execute manual and automated tests * Log and track bugs with clear documentation * Collaborate with developers on fixes * Validate builds and regression results * Report quality metrics and risks
In short: You ensure nothing broken reaches production.
Key Metrics (KPIs)
* Defects caught before release * Regression test coverage * Bug resolution turnaround time * Release quality (low critical defects in production) * Stakeholder confidence in product quality
Why This Role Stands Out
* Direct impact on product quality * Exposure to both manual + automation testing * Strong collaboration with engineering teams * Growth into: * Senior QA Engineer * Automation Engineer * QA Lead
Apply Now
If you:
* Break things before users do * Care about quality deeply * Think through edge cases naturally
This role is a strong fit.
Originally posted on Himalayas