Manual QA tester to $1000

Due to a large number of applicants and interest then we reserve the right to not follow up on applicants who do not follow submission guidelines.

—How to Apply

Submit a 1-2 minute video showcasing your English and Ukrainian skills. The video should answer:

1. (In English) What motivates you to be a QA tester?
2. (In Ukrainian) What is the current challenge in your professional career, and what are you doing about it?

Note: The video does not need to be professionally produced. Its primary purpose is to assess language proficiency. Recording with a smartphone or any smart device is completely acceptable. Using Dropbox or similar to submit the uploaded video link is preferred.

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We’re a small, bootstrapped SaaS company looking for a motivated Manual QA. We are a product company providing our customers with a QR code generation service where we offer different products to fit their use case. Please read through it carefully before applying. 

—Quick Facts about position

Company:

Small, bootstrapped SaaS company

Product:

QR code generation service

Role:

Manual QA Tester

Work Hours:

FTE, flexible

Time Zone:

Kyiv (UTC+2) or nearby

Work Language:

English (Ukrainian-speaking team)

Compensation:

$4-6/hr (invoice required)

Tools:

Jira, Confluence, Slack, Toggl, Figma, Google Sheets, Xmind or similar, ChatGPT, jam.dev

Application Process:

Resume + Video → Form → Interview → Final Task → Hire

—Process description

• Apply – Submit your resume and a video submission link.
• Initial Review – We will review your submission and provide feedback on whether we proceed.
• Questionnaire – Complete a short 5-10 minute form covering technical skills and work dynamics.
• Review & Feedback – We assess your responses and inform you if you move forward.
• Meet & Greet – A 15-30 minute interview to discuss your experience and expectations.
• Homework assignment – Final candidates will receive a short home assignment to complete.
• Final Review – We provide feedback on the outcome.
• Contract Offer – If successful, we move forward with NDA, hitting “Hire” and onboarding!

—Day-to-Day Responsibilities

1. Execute test runs for new feature development based on test checklists, suites or test cases; report findings.
2. Communicate insights and test results with the product and development teams using structured reports from Qase.io exports; or Google Sheets; or Atlassian products
3. Update and improve existing legacy test cases in Qase.io, creating new ones as needed.
4. Conduct testing across multiple contexts: API, functional & non-functional, acceptance, exploratory, regression, GUI, sanity, and smoke testing.
5. Perform regression testing, ensuring system stability after updates as needed
6. Logging bugs in Jira and using Confluence for additional documentation when necessary.
7. Investigation and troubleshooting

—Work Dynamics

1. Communication via Slack for daily interactions.
2. Video calls via Google Meet as necessary.
3. Work in Kyiv timezone (UTC+2); nearby time zones are acceptable.
4. Most of the technical team speaks Ukrainian and English.
5. Work language is English
6. 100% remote role with flexible working hours.
7. Expected 30 hours per week, with a minimum of 6 hours per day.
8. Direct supervisor: Co-founder.

—Requirements

1. Experience with manual QA testing, including test execution, reporting, and improvement.
2. Experience with requirements and technical specifications;
3. Excellent knowledge of test theory and ability to apply test design techniques;
4. Ability to write bug reports and test cases
5. Familiarity with Qase.io (or similar test case management tools).
6. Strong written English; good spoken English is a bonus.
7. You should understand the ‘meta’ of software testing—what works best in different testing contexts, how to prioritize test, when to adapt strategies, and how to optimize test coverage effectively

—Preferred

1. Experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to generate and structure test cases for import/export into Qase.io (guidance provided if needed).
2. Knowledge of automated testing is a bonus, with potential to introduce scripted test execution for repetitive regression testing.

—Tools:

• Qase.io (or similar test case management tool)
• Jira (bug tracking)
• Slack (communication)
• Toggl (time tracking)
• Jam.dev (bug recording)
• Browser devtools (expected skill)
• Google Suite (interim documentation)
• (Bonus) Confluence (for additional documentation if needed)
• (Bonus) Postman (for API testing)
• (Bonus) Selenium or similar (for potential test automation)
• (Bonus) Lambdatest (for mock test devices)

—Payment Dynamics

1. Compensation: Up to $4-6/hr, based on experience. Please apply only if this range works for you. Applications requesting a higher rate will not be considered.
2. Candidates must provide an invoice at the end of each month.
3. Currently there are no other than just the monthly invoice settlement. Bonuses are issued based on exceptional performance and results.

—Opportunity

1. Work with a small, supportive & global product team in a bootstrapped SaaS startup.
2. Gain hands-on experience in an English-speaking work environment.

—Onboarding time window

• 90-day total probation period, followed by quarterly performance reviews if the candidate continues.
  • First 30 days → Onboarding and skill assessment under close supervision; Feedback after 30 days.
  • Next 60 days → General probation.

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We are a small team, and while we strive to review every application, we may not be able to respond to all candidates. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your interest in the role.

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