Manual QA Lead

Cloud Hybrid Technologies, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Chicago is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer. The role involves designing test plans, executing functional tests, and automating regression tests using frameworks like Selenium and Cypress. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of experience and a strong understanding of QA methodologies. This position offers a collaborative Agile environment and opportunities for professional growth. The company promotes equal opportunity employment and a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Hands-on experience with manual testing of web and/or mobile applications.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and design detailed test plans and cases.
• Execute manual functional, UI, integration tests across applications.
• Identify and document bugs using tools like JIRA.
• Conduct exploratory testing for usability issues.

Skills

QA methodologies

SDLC

STLC

Manual testing

Test management tools

Defect tracking tools

Automation frameworks

API testing tools

Git

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

Job description

• Analyze business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to design detailed test plans, test cases, and test data.
• Execute manual functional, UI, integration, and regression tests across web and/or mobile applications.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and defects using tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover usability and edge‑case issues.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and QA review sessions within an Agile/Scrum team.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to ensure issues are well understood and resolved promptly.
• Conduct smoke and sanity testing after deployments.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive test documentation.

Automation Testing (30%)

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for regression and smoke testing using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
• Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Assist in selecting tools and frameworks for test automation.
• Contribute to improving overall test coverage and reducing manual regression effort over time.
• Support the QA team in transitioning appropriate test cases from manual to automated tests

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.
• Hands‑on experience with manual testing of web and/or mobile applications.
• Working knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr).
• Basic experience with automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.).
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or Rest Assured.
• Understanding of version control systems (Git preferred).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with SQL for data validation.
• Knowledge of performance or security testing concepts is a plus.
• Experience working in a CI/CD environment.

Cloud Hybrid is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Cloud Hybrid will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Cloud Hybrid require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.