QA Contractor (Manual + Automation Testing

HCLTech; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a QA Contractor to join a fast-paced product engineering team. You will drive testing efforts, execute manual and automated tests, and ensure release readiness while maintaining high product quality.

Responsibilities include test planning, defect triage, dashboards on quality metrics, and collaboration with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders. Onsite in a dynamic, hands-on environment with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Quality Assurance experience.
• Strong experience with Manual Testing and Automation Testing.
• Experience in Test Planning and Test Case Development.
• Regression Testing and Functional Testing.
• API Testing.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Knowledge of QA Methodologies, SDLC and STLC.
• Hands-on with Python and SQL.
• Experience using defect tracking and test management tools (JIRA, TestRail).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Onsite collaboration with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain manual and automated test cases for new and existing features.
• Reproduce, document, and triage defects with engineering to drive resolution.
• Develop and maintain test plans and supporting documentation.
• Support QA Leads in test strategy and planning activities.
• Create dashboards and reports tracking quality metrics and test execution progress.
• Conduct Product and Bug Audits to identify quality gaps and improve coverage.
• Support release-readiness for small to mid-sized releases.
• Lead test execution for assigned projects and features.
• Represent QA in project meetings and collaborate with developers, PMs, and stakeholders.
• Execute performance and battery testing.

Skills

Manual Testing

Automation Testing

Test Planning

Test Case Development

Regression Testing

Functional Testing

API Testing

Python

SQL

JIRA

TestRail

Similar QA platforms

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

Similar QA platforms

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced QA Contractor to join a fast-paced product engineering team responsible for delivering high-quality software and consumer-facing experiences. This position is ideal for a QA professional who can independently drive testing efforts, contribute to test strategy, and partner closely with engineering teams to ensure product excellence.

You will be responsible for executing manual and automated testing, driving defect resolution, supporting release readiness, and maintaining high standards of product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain both manual and automated test cases for new and existing features.
• Reproduce, document, and triage defects while working closely with engineering teams to drive resolution.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test cases, test plans, and supporting documentation.
• Support QA Leads in defining test strategies and test planning activities.
• Create dashboards and reports that track quality metrics, defect trends, and test execution progress.
• Conduct Product Audits and Bug Audits to identify quality gaps and improve test coverage.
• Support release-readiness activities for small and medium-sized product releases.
• Lead test execution efforts for assigned projects and features.
• Represent QA during project meetings when required.
• Collaborate directly with developers, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Execute specialized testing activities including:Performance Testing
• Battery Testing
• Support highly confidential and fast-moving product initiatives requiring exceptional attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of Software Quality Assurance experience

Strong experience with:

• Manual Testing
• Automation Testing
• Test Planning
• Test Case Development
• Regression Testing
• Functional Testing
• API Testing

Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments

Strong understanding of:

• QA Methodologies
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)

Hands-on experience with:

• Python
• SQL

Experience using defect tracking and test management tools such as:

• JIRA
• TestRail
• Similar QA platforms

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Comfortable working onsite and collaborating with engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with dashboarding and quality metrics reporting

Experience with:

• Release Readiness Reviews
• Product Audits
• Bug Audits

Experience testing hardware-connected products, mobile applications, IoT devices, consumer products, or distributed systems

Experience with performance, benchmarking, and battery testing

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge products with a globally recognized technology leader.
• Collaborate with highly talented engineering and QA teams.
• Opportunity to influence product quality at scale.

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Employment Type: Contract

Experience Required: 5+ Years

Pay and Benef

itsPay Range Minimum: $ 40/h

ourPay Range Maximum: $ 50/h

our HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigat ion.

ion.A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll

Grow At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you

best.