QA Engineer: Hands-On Manual Testing + Automation

Dexian; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Application Development QA team in Florida. The role focuses on hands-on manual testing with exposure to automation, crafting detailed test plans, and validating software against business requirements throughout the development lifecycle.

You will perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and exploratory testing across web, desktop, and API applications, while collaborating with developers, analysts, and stakeholders

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Software QA experience.
• Strong background in manual testing with proven experience creating and executing test cases.
• Experience performing functional, regression, smoke, integration, and exploratory testing.
• At least 1 year of hands-on automation experience using Playwright, Cypress, WebDriverIO, or similar tools.
• Ability to write and maintain automation scripts using JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js-based technologies.
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar defect management platforms.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile development practices.
• Experience testing web-based applications; desktop and API testing experience is a plus.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web, desktop, and API applications.
• Perform hands-on manual testing, including functional, regression, smoke, integration, and exploratory testing.
• Design and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright, Cypress, WebDriverIO, or similar technologies.
• Validate applications against business requirements, user stories, and technical specifications.
• Document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Partner closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure software quality throughout the SDLC.
• Execute regression testing activities prior to production releases.
• Provide testing status, quality metrics, and risk assessments to leadership and project teams.

Skills

Manual testing

Test automation

Test plan development

Jira

Azure DevOps

SDLC

Agile

Web testing

API testing

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

WebDriverIO

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Dexian is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Application Development QA team in Florida. The role focuses on hands-on manual testing with exposure to automation, crafting detailed test plans, and validating software against business requirements throughout the development lifecycle.

You will perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and exploratory testing across web, desktop, and API applications, while collaborating with developers, analysts, and stakeholders