Manual QA Tester

Were looking for a detail-oriented Manual QA Tester to join a fast-growing automotive-tech startup. Youll work closely with developers and product owners to ensure the quality of a product built on C#/.NET microservices with a React front end. This is a hands-on manual testing role youll own test planning execution and defect management across the stack.

• Analyze requirements/user stories and design detailed test cases and test plans
• Execute functional regression integration and UI testing across web (React) and backend (.NET microservices) components
• Log track and verify defects through resolution using a bug-tracking tool (e.g. Jira Azure DevOps)
• Validate API behavior across microservices (using tools like Postman) to catch integration issues early
• Collaborate with developers and product managers in an agile environment (sprint planning standups retros)
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge cases specific to automotive workflows/data
• Maintain and update test documentation checklists and QA sign-off reports
• Support UAT cycles and coordinate with stakeholders on release readiness

• 35 years of hands-on manual testing experience in a software product environment
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies SDLC and STLC
• Experience testing web applications (React or similar SPA frameworks) and API-driven/microservices architectures
• Working knowledge of API testing tools (Postman or equivalent)
• Familiarity with bug-tracking and test management tools (Jira TestRail Azure DevOps etc.)
• Ability to write clear structured test cases and bug reports
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving requirements
• Good communication skills and ownership mindset

• Prior exposure to automotive fleet or IoT-related products
• Basic SQL skills for backend data validation
• Exposure /C# environments (even from a QA perspective)
• Any scripting/automation exposure (not required but a plus for future growth)