Luca Talent · 1 month ago
Manual QA Engineer
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$50/hr - $60/hr
3+ years expLuca Talent is on a mission to develop innovative AI solutions. They are seeking a Senior Manual QA Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of their new greenfield AI project by developing and executing tests and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
Develop, document, and execute test cases (manual and/or automated)
Identify, record, and thoroughly document bugs or defects using issue-tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
Perform regression testing after bug fixes and software updates
Collaborate with developers and product managers to reproduce and resolve issues
Conduct functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
Maintain and improve test plans and processes to ensure product reliability
Participate in Agile/Scrum meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure software quality across different browsers, platforms, and devices
Communicate and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality releases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of professional experience in manual web and API testing, including test design and execution
Strong expertise in test case design, defect management, and requirements traceability
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and test management systems (TestRail, Zephyr, or similar)
Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum, and DevOps workflows
Proficient in testing RESTful APIs using Postman and Swagger, with a strong understanding of CI/CD workflows and database validation (SQL)
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, particularly using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
Familiarity with browser debugging tools, DevTools, and network logs
Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving mindset
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on clarity and precision
Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within cross-functional teams
Passion for quality, continuous learning, and adopting new QA tools or techniques
Preferred
Basic understanding of test automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium)
Familiarity with JavaScript, Python, or another scripting language
Experience in performance, security, or accessibility testing
Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and microservices architecture
Understanding of API mocking and data-driven testing
Company
Luca Talent
Luca Talent is a boutique technology staffing firm that focuses on contingent and temporary staffing in the technology sector.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase