QA Engineer Manual & Automation (Remote)

<div style="box-sizing: inherit; text-align: center; margin: 12px; position: relative; color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Slack-Lato, Slack-Fractions, appleLogo, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Job Description- QA Engineer<br>Location – Remote<br>Employment type Full Time<br></strong><br>We are hiring a Manual QA Engineer to join us at the start of a critical<br>platform transformation. This is a hands-on testing role focused on validating<br>the functionality and accuracy of our web and mobile front-ends, as well as<br>our report outputs (via web and Excel). The initial focus is manual testing —<br>but with a strong emphasis on structure, repeatability, and preparing for<br>future automation.<br>You’ll be responsible for systematically building out a library of test cases and<br>working closely with developers, product, and data teams to ensure we<br>deliver high-quality outputs across a fast-evolving platform. As the platform<br>matures, we intend to automate this test library — and you’ll have the<br>opportunity to shape, own, and lead that transition if you’re ready for it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br>Manually test web and mobile applications to validate functionality and catch regressions</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br>Validate structured data outputs in Excel and web-based reports</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br>Maintain a structured test library covering key user workflows and edge cases</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br>Identify or recommend tools that support repeatable, efficient manual testing</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br>&nbsp;Work with developers and product managers to understand requirements and test implications</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br>Record and track issues using Jira, and document test processes in Confluence or similar tools</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br>Participate in sprint ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br>Help lay the foundation for future automation by ensuring tests are clear, repeatable and prioritised</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br><strong>Skills and experience</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br> Approximately 5 years’ experience in QA/testing roles, preferably in<br>start-ups and/or data-focused environments<br> Strong manual testing skills across web and mobile applications<br><br> Ability to verify data accuracy in structured reports (e.g. Excel outputs,<br>dashboards)<br> Experience writing and maintaining test cases or test documentation<br> Comfortable working in Jira, Confluence or similar platforms<br> Experience working cross-functionally with developers, product, and data<br>teams<br> Initiative and problem ownership — ability to work with limited direction<br>and drive outcomes<br> A structured, meticulous approach to testing and issue reporting</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br><strong>Nice to haves</strong><br> Experience in transitioning from manual to automated testing<br> Familiarity with QA test case management tools<br> Exposure to test automation frameworks such as automated Android and<br>Web UI testing<br> Exposure to integration testing and pipelines<br> Basic application debugging skills (we use React, Python and Java)<br> Interest in or prior exposure to scientific or data-centric domains<br><br><strong>Personal characteristics</strong><br>You are structured, meticulous, and outcome-oriented. You like owning a<br>problem end-to-end and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves to test across<br>web, mobile, and data surfaces. You see the value of well-documented tests<br>and understand how today’s test case becomes tomorrow’s automation<br>script. You enjoy working in a start-up setting with a small, capable team and<br>can thrive without a fully predefined process</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; cursor: text; transform-origin: 0px 0px; position: absolute;"><span dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; cursor: text; transform-origin: 0px 0px; position: absolute; left: 109.681px; top: 334.885px; font-size: 13.3905px; font-family: monospace;">●</span><span dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; cursor: text; transform-origin: 0px 0px; position: absolute; left: 131.592px; top: 334.885px; font-size: 13.3905px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(1.16872);">Prior work in an early-stage or growth-stage startup environm</span><span dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; cursor: text; transform-origin: 0px 0px; position: absolute; left: 109.681px; top: 334.885px; font-size: 13.3905px; font-family: monospace;">●</span><span dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; cursor: text; transform-origin: 0px 0px; position: absolute; left: 131.592px; top: 334.885px; font-size: 13.3905px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(1.16872);">Prior work in an early-stage or growth-stage startup</span></div></div></div>