Remote QA Tester for Web & Mobile Apps

Simera; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Simera is seeking a detail-oriented Application Tester to evaluate software applications, ensure quality, and deliver a reliable user experience. You will execute manual and automated tests, review requirements, design test cases, and document defects for cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration with developers, product managers, and designers. Remote-friendly setup and rigorous testing discipline are valued in this position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Application Tester, QA Tester, Software Tester, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience testing software applications.
• Experience creating and executing manual test cases.
• Experience identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects.
• Familiarity with Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Experience performing functional and regression testing.
• Understanding of software development and release processes.
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios.
• Experience testing web, mobile, or desktop applications.
• Strong computer and digital skills.
• Reliable internet connection and a suitable setup for remote work.

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

QA principles

Test case design

Defect tracking

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Azure DevOps

SQL basics

Job description

Simera is seeking a detail-oriented Application Tester to evaluate software applications, ensure quality, and deliver a reliable user experience. You will execute manual and automated tests, review requirements, design test cases, and document defects for cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration with developers, product managers, and designers. Remote-friendly setup and rigorous testing discipline are valued in this position.