Manual Tester

Quality Ai; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Global opportunities

Career progression

Casual culture

QualityAI Tech academy

Job summary

QualityAI in Chicago seeks a Manual Tester to join our growing team. This role requires onsite presence at times, with responsibilities spanning test case design, manual execution, and defect resolution.

You will work closely with developers and business analysts, participating in daily standups and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years of QE/QA experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering practices and objectives.
• Ability to communicate technical information at a high level using common language.
• Reliance on accountability for individual and team objectives with a focus on quality.
• Ability to be onsite in Chicago office location daily when needed.

Responsibilities

• Test case design and peer review.
• Manual test execution.
• Identify and communicate obstacles to completing tasks on schedule.
• Participate in daily standups and provide feedback.
• Engage with developers and business analysts in defect resolution.
• Highlight requirement and design gaps early in development.
• Create and maintain documentation for knowledge sharing.

Skills

QA Practices

Communication

Problem Solving

Technical Writing

Time Management

Tools

Jira

Postman

Job description

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Manual Tester

Date: 14 Sept 2026 Company: QualityAI Country/Region: US

Are you interested in working with the World’s leading AI-powered Quality Engineering Company? Ready to advance your career, team up with global thought leaders across industries and make a difference every day? Join us at QualityAI!

We are looking for a Manual Tester to join our growing team in Chicago IL!

Location: Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654

Roles & Responsibilities

• Test case design and peer review
• Manual test execution
• Identify and communicate any obstacles in completing tasks on schedule
• Participate in daily standups, provide feedback, and expedite accordingly
• Engage with developers and business analysts in defect and issue resolution
• Highlight requirement and design gaps as early in development as possible
• Create and/or maintain documentation for knowledge-sharing and training purposes

Must Haves

• Good understanding of Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering practices and objectives
• A sense of accountability for individual and team objectives, with a focus on quality
• Ability to be onsite in Chicago office location daily when needed
• Basic understanding of Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering practices and objectives
• Knowledge of test repository or defect tracking systems like Jira
• Ability to communicate technical information at a high level using common language
• A sense of accountability for individual and team objectives, with a focus on quality
• Ability to be onsite in Chicago office location daily when needed
• Reliable home internet access and appropriate workspace for taking meetings when working remote

Good to Have

• 2-5 years QE/QA/QC experience
• Fundamental understanding of debugging various mobile and desktop browsers (Safari, Chrome, Firefox)
• Hands-on experience testing mobile apps on both iOS and Android devices
• Experience with working with gaming, point of sale (POS), or similar terminals
• Experience working with multiple Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, MacBook) using Airdrop
• Web design or server administration experience
• Experience with API software such as Postman
• Experience in the service industry, retail, sales, or consultancy
• Experience using spreadsheets for managing data (Excel, Numbers, SmartSheets)
• Experience managing documents or office materials in a physical space
• Familiarity working with the Google ecosystem (G-Suite, Gmail, Google Drive)
• Experience using collaborative tools (Teams, Slack, Asana)
• Artistic passion (music/arts/language)

Skills & Abilities

• Critical thinking/analytical skills
• Problem-solving and lateral thinking skills
• Technical writing
• Able to prioritize, manage, and track multiple activities/tasks
• Communication and organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to assimilate new information quickly
• Enthusiastic approach and “can-do” attitude
• Comfortable working collaboratively in larger teams

Benefits:

Why QualityAI?

QualityAI is an AI-first quality engineering company helping enterprises deploy and scale complex systems with greater confidence. Operating across data, models, platforms, infrastructure, and operational environments, the company provides assurance and engineering expertise that helps organizations ensure systems perform reliably in real-world conditions.

Formerly Qualitest, QualityAI supports global enterprises across regulated and technology-driven industries, combining deep engineering heritage with AI-enabled delivery, operational assurance, and lifecycle expertise to help clients achieve certainty at go-live.

• Be a part of a company who strives to support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace - we are one, we are many at QualityAI. Celebrate culture, share knowledge with engineers from around the globe, and inspire each other through our differences.
• Local and global opportunities - we offer you internal rotation and international mobility opportunities to grow your career.
• Clear view of your career and progression with the company - QualityAI is growing massively (since Jan 2021 - added more than 2000 engineers) and giving you the opportunity to grow with us.
• Work hard and play harder with our flexible and casual culture. Take a break from work and join an employee event, or enjoy the amenities and games provided from one of our Employees Centers.
• Never stop experimenting and learning with QualityAI Tech academy: 3000+ training courses, mentorship programs, technical tribes, sponsored certifications, leadership programs and much more.
• Earn bonuses via our Client Referral and Employee Referral Program’s. Refer and earn - tap your network for net-worth.
• A Competitive pay, the salary range for the role is $65000 - $70,000 (depending on the experience).