Senior QA Manual Engineer

Engagement Type: Full-Time / Contractor About CodeRoad CodeRoad is a technology execution partner trusted by companies across North America since 2002. We work alongside our clients to engineer, modernize, and scale the technology that powers their businesses, combining deep technical expertise, specialized teams, and shared accountability for outcomes. Our capabilities span product engineering, platform engineering, legacy modernization, and AI engineering. Our engineers, designers, delivery leaders, and technology specialists collaborate through Velocity Studios: specialized teams developed within CodeRoad to deliver complex technology initiatives. Being assigned to a project means you become part of a collaborative environment where you can strengthen your expertise, take ownership of meaningful work, and grow alongside experienced professionals. Why Build Your Career at CodeRoad?
• High-Velocity Work & Client Exposure: We work close to the technology, teams and roadmaps that move real outcomes. Direct engagement with U.
S. client teams and roadmaps.
• Career Continuity & Long-Term Opportunity: Your career here can outlast any single project. Continuous multi-project pipeline; long-tenure CodeRoaders.
• Engineering Autonomy & Technical Mastery: We invest in the skills that shape what's next. Agentic AI tools and training, Coursera Enterprise, Studio practice labs, L1-L7 Career Framework.
• High-Trust Employee

Experience:
You grow in an environment built on trust, transparency and recognition. High-touch onboarding, transparent leadership communication, community recognition, psychological safety.

Key Responsibilities
• Design & Execute Test Strategies: Own the quality assurance lifecycle by designing, documenting, and executing comprehensive test plans, test suites, and complex edge-case scenarios across web and mobile platforms.
• Validate APIs & Systems: Perform rigorous functional, regression, integration, and RESTful API testing using tools like Postman, Charles Proxy, or Swagger to ensure resilient end-to-end software delivery.
• Manage Defects & Root-Cause Analysis: Log, track, and prioritize complex defects in Jira, Zephyr, or TestRail with precise steps to reproduce, partnering directly with developers to drive root-cause resolutions.
• Bridge Manual & Automated Testing: Identify repeat testing flows ideal for test automation transition and collaborate with automation engineers to define robust script requirements.
• Perform Database & Data Validation: Execute SQL queries to validate backend data integrity, verify state transitions, and ensure system reliability under varying operational conditions.
• Elevate Quality Culture: Drive test case reviews, lead risk assessment sessions, and provide technical mentorship to mid-level and junior QA engineers on modern testing methodologies. What You Bring
• Core

Experience:
5+ years of dedicated software quality assurance experience with a primary focus on manual testing in fast-paced, client-facing software environments.
• QA Methodologies & API Mastery: Deep expertise in functional, regression, boundary, exploratory, and acceptance testing, alongside hands-on proficiency in API testing (Postman, Swagger, Charles Proxy).
• Automation Familiarity: Foundational understanding of automation concepts and tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or basic scripting) to effectively identify and bridge manual-to-automated testing workflows.
• Tooling & SQL

Skills:
High proficiency with test management tools (Jira, Zephyr, TestRail) and solid SQL skills for database validation.
• Quality Mindset: Strong ownership mentality with exceptional attention to detail, proactive risk detection, and analytical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Language Proficiency: Advanced English skills (both written and spoken) are mandatory for direct collaboration with U.
S.-based product managers and engineering leaders. What You’ll Love
• USA Contractor / 100% Remote
• Competitive Pay (USD)
• Holidays Off & Paid Time Off
• Health insurance assistance program
• Opportunity to work with high-growth US-based companies and cutting-edge tech stacks. Ready to Build What Actually Ships? Explore opportunities and submit your application today