Senior Manual QA Engineer (Backend/Data Validation)
GenSoft supports a global leader in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and materials solutions.
The client has recently secured significant strategic investment and entered a new phase of growth and investment, creating strong long-term momentum for engineering and technology initiatives.
This role is primarily focused on backend processes, data integrity validation, and testing of complex calculations, rather than frontend/UI testing.
The ideal candidate should have strong analytical QA experience and be comfortable working with the validation of complex backend processes, calculations, data transformations, and processing outputs.
Engagement Details
- Start date: immediate
- Initial term: 6 months (with possible extension)
- Extension possibility: yes
- Work format: fully remote
- Working hours: 8 hours per day aligned with UK business hours
About the Project
The QA Engineer will support backend systems responsible for processing and analyzing manufacturing and machine-generated datasets used in operational activities.
The team is currently working through a priority backlog of business-critical tasks related to:
- backend calculations
- file processing
- data transformations
- manufacturing reporting
- analytical tools
This is not a traditional UI-focused QA role. The majority of testing will involve:
- backend validation
- data integrity verification
- calculation accuracy
- file processing verification
- analytical workflows
Current Team Structure
The engineer will work closely with:
- Engineering Manager
- Technical Lead
- 2 Developers
- 1 Tester
The team works remotely following an Agile Kanban-style approach.
Required Experience and Skills
Technical
- 5+ years of experience in Manual QA
- Strong background in backend/system testing
- Experience validating systems with large data volumes or complex processing
- Experience with SQL/database validation
- Experience planning and writing test plans and test scripts
- Experience reporting on testing progress and test coverage
- Strong defect investigation and reporting skills
- Experience working in Agile teams
Business and Delivery
- Fluent technical English
- Strong experience with remote collaboration
- Comfortable working independently
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to operate in an environment with shifting priorities and delivery pressure
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Ranorex
- Selenium
- Experience with scientific or analytical systems
- Experience with manufacturing systems
- File-processing / CSV validation experience
- Experience testing systems with complex calculations
Soft Skills
- High attention to detail
- Strong analytical thinking
- Natural curiosity for investigating problems
- Comfortable working with complex business logic and calculations
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to identify edge cases and inconsistencies in data-heavy workflows
- Practical and delivery-oriented approach
- Good organizational and documentation skills
- Calm and methodical approach under pressure
Responsibilities
- Performing manual testing of backend processing and calculation systems
- Verifying file processing and calculation outputs
- Validating integrity and correctness of business-critical data transformations
- Planning and writing test plans and test scripts
- Reporting on testing progress and test coverage completion
- Supporting defect discovery, triage, reporting, and retesting processes
- Collaborating closely with developers throughout the delivery cycle
- Participating in Agile meetings and delivery discussions
- Documenting testing activities and results
Working Practices
Methodology
- Agile, Kanban-style
Ceremonies
- Daily standup
- Backlog grooming
- Sprint planning
- Retrospectives
Tools
- Visual Studio
- Jira
- GitHub
- Remote desktop / server-based environments
Selection Process
- CV review
- Introductory interview (30 min)
- Technical screening (30 min)
- Collaborative assessment / Pair programming (1 hour)
- Final interview (culture fit + technical interview, including system design and product interaction, 2–2.5 hours)
Required skills experience
| Back-end Testing | 5 years |
| Web testing | 5 years |
Required languages
| English | C1 - Advanced |
| Ukrainian | Native |