Manual QA Engineer (Mid-level) ID67829
AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. WHY JOIN US If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a QA Engineer (Mid-level) to ensure the stability and reliability of a live Hiring Events platform serving clients across the U.S. You will perform functional, regression, and end-to-end testing, validate REST APIs with Postman, execute SQL-based backend verification, and collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Client Support teams to triage and resolve production issues. The role requires strong investigative skills and comfort operating in a fast-paced, real-time production environment. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Analyze, troubleshoot, and help resolve production issues impacting live hiring events; - Perform manual, functional, regression, and end-to-end testing across platform workflows; - Validate REST APIs, integrations, and backend services using Postman; - Execute backend data validation and troubleshooting using SQL queries; - Reproduce, document, and track defects, workflow issues, and test results in Jira; - Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, Client Support, and GTM teams to investigate and resolve client-reported issues; - Support incident triage activities and assist with release validation efforts; - Validate architecture changes, new integrations, and platform enhancements prior to release; - Investigate frontend and network-related issues using browser developer tools; - Ensure issues are resolved within SLA expectations while maintaining high client satisfaction; - Participate in Agile and Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and release testing activities; - Interpret business requirements and product needs to design effective test cases and validation scenarios; - Contribute to improving testing processes, workflows, and production support practices; - Validate accessibility compliance and usability standards, including WCAG requirements. MUST HAVES - 2+ years of experience in QA, manual testing, or production support and testing environments; - Strong experience with manual testing methodologies, including functional, regression, and end-to-end testing; - Hands-on experience testing REST APIs using Postman; - Strong SQL skills for backend validation, troubleshooting, and data verification; - Experience validating backend integrations and services; - Experience documenting and managing defects using Jira; - Strong understanding of user workflows, product functionality, and business requirements; - Ability to create and execute meaningful test cases based on business problems and product requirements; - Experience working in Agile and Scrum environments; - Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams; - Experience troubleshooting production issues in client-facing applications; - Familiarity with browser developer tools for frontend and network investigation; - Experience with accessibility standards and WCAG compliance testing; - Upper-intermediate English level. NICE TO HAVES - Experience using Datadog for monitoring, log analysis, and troubleshooting; - Familiarity with Kafka and asynchronous workflow validation; - Exposure to MongoDB or other NoSQL databases; - Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and release validation; - Experience working with SaaS products or customer-facing and employer-facing platforms; - Previous experience supporting live production systems with high user activity. PERKS AND BENEFITS - Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps. - Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets. - Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies. - Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options. Apply To This Job