Functional QE Analyst / Manual Tester
Qualitest · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$40–$45/hrContract
Role
Functional QE Analyst / Manual Tester(3 months contract)
Location
Chicago, IL (on-site)
Must Haves
- 3-6 years of QE/QA experience, preferably in functional/manual testing
- Strong functional/manual testing experience with good understanding of QA/QE practices and objectives
- Experience with system integration testing, end-to-end workflow validation, or transaction/data validation
- Able to validate data-heavy workflows, including transaction logs, spreadsheets, system outputs, and test evidence
- Knowledge of test repository or defect tracking systems like Jira
- Able to create, execute, and maintain detailed test cases
- Able to communicate technical information at a high level using common business language
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- A sense of accountability for individual and team objectives, with a focus on quality
- Able to be onsite in the Chicago office as needed based on project needs
- Reliable home internet access and appropriate workspace for taking meetings when working remote
Job Description
3-6 years of Functional / Manual QE experience
Roles & Responsibilities
- Test case design, test case documentation, and peer review
- Manual test execution across web, mobile, POS/terminal, and integrated systems
- Validate end-to-end business flows, including transaction logging, data capture, and downstream system behavior
- Review transaction data, logs, spreadsheets, and system outputs to confirm accuracy and completeness
- Identify and communicate obstacles, risks, defects, and requirement gaps early
- Participate in daily standups, provide clear status updates, and escalate issues as needed
- Engage with developers, business analysts, product teams, and QE teams during defect triage and issue resolution
- Support system integration testing across multiple applications, devices, and business workflows
- Highlight requirement, design, data, and integration gaps as early in development as possible
- Create and maintain documentation for knowledge-sharing, training, and future project reference
- Manage multiple testing activities while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality
Good to Have
- Experience testing retail, gaming, POS, kiosk, terminal-based, or transaction-processing systems
- Hands-on experience testing mobile apps on both iOS and Android devices
- Fundamental understanding of debugging various mobile and desktop browsers such as Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
- Experience with API software such as Postman
- Experience working with multiple Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, and MacBook, including Airdrop
- Experience using spreadsheets for managing or validating data, including Excel, Numbers, SmartSheets, or Google Sheets
- Experience with web testing, mobile testing, and non-mobile / terminal-based testing
- Experience in the service industry, retail, sales, consultancy, or customer-facing environments
- Familiarity working with the Google ecosystem, including G-Suite, Gmail, and Google Drive
- Experience using collaborative tools such as Teams, Slack, Asana, or similar tools
- Experience managing documents, test evidence, or office materials in a physical space
- Web design or server administration experience is a plus
- Artistic passion such as music, arts, or language is a plus
Skills & Abilities
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong data validation and attention-to-detail mindset
- Problem-solving and lateral thinking skills
- Technical writing and documentation skills
- Able to prioritize, manage, and track multiple activities/tasks
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Able to assimilate new information quickly
- Able to understand business workflows and translate them into meaningful test scenarios
- Able to identify gaps without waiting for detailed instructions
- Enthusiastic approach and can-do attitude
- Comfortable working collaboratively in larger teams
Benefits
- 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.
- A 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.
- A competitive pay, Hourly rate $40 - $45.
Visit Us
Visit our website at QualityAI (Formerly Qualitest Group) | World’s Leading AI-First Quality Engineering Company
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qualityaigroup