Application Tester | QA, Manual & Automated Testing

Simera; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Simera is seeking an Application Tester in San Francisco to ensure software quality and reliable user experiences. You will execute manual and automated tests, review requirements, and create comprehensive test artifacts while collaborating with developers and product teams throughout the SDLC.

The role emphasizes defect identification, precise documentation, and regression testing. Candidates should have strong QA fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and effective communication for

Qualifications

• Experience as Application Tester or similar role.
• Hands-on experience testing software applications.
• Experience creating and executing manual test cases.
• Experience identifying, documenting, and tracking defects; familiarity with Jira/TestRail/Azure DevOps.
• Experience performing functional and regression testing.
• Understanding of software development and release processes.
• Ability to translate requirements into effective test scenarios.
• Experience testing web, mobile, or desktop apps.
• Strong computer and digital skills.
• Ability to manage multiple testing activities while meeting deadlines.
• Reliable internet and setup for remote work.
• Professional, analytical, dependable, and quality-focused.
• English proficiency for English-speaking teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated tests to validate application functionality and quality.
• Review requirements, user stories, and specifications to identify testing needs.
• Create and maintain test cases, test scenarios, test scripts, and testing documentation.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, usability, and exploratory testing.
• Identify, reproduce, document, and track application defects.
• Provide clear reproduction steps, expected results, actual results, and supporting evidence for reported issues.
• Retest resolved defects and perform regression testing after application updates.
• Validate application functionality against business and technical requirements.
• Perform cross-browser, cross-platform, mobile, and device testing when required.
• Test application interfaces, workflows, integrations, and data flows.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve issues.
• Monitor testing results and communicate quality risks and concerns.
• Support release testing, deployment validation, and production verification activities.
• Maintain accurate records of test results, defects, and testing progress.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, tools, and application quality.

Skills

Software testing fundamentals

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Test case design

Defect documentation

Bug tracking tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Web/mobile testing

APIs & SQL basics

Automated testing concepts

Communication skills

Remote work readiness

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Azure DevOps

Job description

Simera is seeking an Application Tester in San Francisco to ensure software quality and reliable user experiences. You will execute manual and automated tests, review requirements, and create comprehensive test artifacts while collaborating with developers and product teams throughout the SDLC.

The role emphasizes defect identification, precise documentation, and regression testing. Candidates should have strong QA fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and effective communication for