Senior Manual QA

Sofka Technologies

Quality Analyst responsible for executing functional and regression tests for client applications. Collaborating with development teams to ensure acceptance criteria are met and documenting defects.

Posted 7/21/2026contractConnecticut • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates solid experience in manual QA, with a focus on designing and executing test cases, defect management, and test documentation. Proficient in validating APIs and performing basic SQL queries within agile methodologies.

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Manual QATest Case DesignDefect ManagementAgile MethodologiesBasic SQL

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Hard Skills

Test Case ExecutionTest Design TechniquesDefect Lifecycle ManagementAPI ValidationBasic SQL Queries

Tools & Technologies

JiraAzure DevOpsBugzillaPostman

Industry Keywords

Functional TestingRegression TestingExploratory TestingEquivalence PartitioningBoundary Value Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute functional and regression manual tests on the client's applications, identifying, documenting, and reporting defects, and verifying that solutions meet the acceptance criteria and the defined functional requirements, in coordination with development and business teams.
Design and execute functional, regression, and exploratory test cases based on user stories and requirements; apply test design techniques such as equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis; manage the defect lifecycle in tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, or Bugzilla; document test plans, test cases, and execution evidence; validate APIs using basic tools like Postman; perform basic SQL queries to validate data integrity; and work collaboratively with development and business within agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid (senior) experience in manual QA, with proven proficiency in designing and executing test cases, test design techniques, defect management, test documentation, Postman, and basic SQL.
Experience working in agile teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Culture of continuous improvement that is fresh and collaborative, with learning opportunities and people ready to support you.
Programs such as Happy Kaizen and WeSofka that care for your physical and emotional well-being.
KaizenHub, a program designed to develop your talents, offering feedback, mentorship, and coaching through Sofka U.