**What will you be doing?**
- Validate that what’s built is what the business actually asked for - not what development thought they asked for
- Help assess release readiness, verification and risk
- Validate bug fixes and new features before release
- Identify edge cases, regressions, and integration issues
- Collaborate closely with engineers during development
- Provide clear, actionable bug reports with reproduction steps and context
- Plan, execute, and document manual QA across applications
- Test backend APIs and frontend user flows
- Work with existing QAs and Developers to define and improve QA processes, standards, and checklists
- Where needed, support and maintain your own automated test cases to reduce repetition
- Conduct internal and external UATs
- Query databases when required to support the execution of your manual tests
- Continuously look for ways to reduce recurring issues and rework
- Support & Communicate documentation within project management tools such as Jira and Notion

Requirements

**What will you bring along?**
- 7+ years of experience in QA for web-based applications
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Excellent ability to manage and interpret product requirements
- Experience in digital product QA, web apps, e-commerce, and similar.
- Strong experience testing APIs (REST, JSON, HTTP concepts)
- Experience testing modern frontend applications (React, HTTP, CSS, Vue, etc.)
- Familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks
- Comfortable working in agile / iterative environments
- Experience working closely with product owners and engineers on technical products
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines from a QA perspective
- Familiarity with iOS devices (Xcode simulator)
- Basic knowledge of SQL
- Experience designing test strategies or improving QA processes
- Exposure to performance, security, integration and/or exploratory testing**

Benefits

**How We Support Our Contractors**
- €38/hour + retention bonus scheme: Competitive contractor rate with a generous bonus paid every 6 months based on your time with us.
- Top-Notch Workstation: We provide the latest MacBook, branded merchandise, and everything you need for an optimal work environment.
- Global Co-Working Access: Work from a global network of co-working spaces to keep your work-life dynamic and flexible.
- Flexibility: Enjoy full flexibility in work location and hours, supporting a work-life balance tailored to your needs.
- Events and Gatherings: Participate in exciting events throughout the year, including team gatherings, cultural events, and other fun activities.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

QAAPI testingRESTJSONHTTPfrontend testingReactCSSVueSQL

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationrequirement interpretationcollaborationproblem-solvingdocumentationprocess improvementrisk assessmentbug reportingtest strategy design