Manual QA Tester

Job Title : Manual QA Tester

Job Type :  Contract

Contract Length :  6 month contract

Target Start Date :  January 6,

Work Location / Structure :  Remote (Chicago, Illinois location preference)

About the Opportunity :

Our client, a leader in the Internet / Tech / Social Media Platform industry, is looking for a skilled  Manual QA Tester  to join their team for a 6-month engagement. This project involves maintaining quality across their iOS and Android apps, as well as their Web experience, as they continuously ship new features to their users. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables :

This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include :

• Feature, Regression, and Ad Hoc Testing :  Support multiple product teams with feature, full regression, and ad hoc testing.
• Test Plan Management :  Create and update test plans in alignment with new features and product launches.
• Functionality & Issue Communication :  Test app functionality and communicate issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Bug Reproduction & Ticketing :  Review user-generated or internal bug reports, reproduce issues, and initiate the ticketing process.
• Exploratory Testing :  Perform exploratory testing to uncover unanticipated bugs and edge cases.
• Issue Monitoring :  Utilize tracking and debugging tools to monitor and resolve issues.
• Communication :  Maintain clear and frequent communication with team members, stakeholders, and project / product owners regarding test results and troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Experience :

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have :