Contract Manual QA Tester

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We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Contract Manual QA Tester to join our growing QA team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our applications meet the highest quality standards by designing test plans, executing manual test cases, and collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders. This is a 6-month contract with possibility for extension. Full-time is not available for this role. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Write test cases in Testrail
• Perform thorough manual testing on web, mobile, or desktop applications, including functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing
• Identify, document, and track bugs using tools like Jira or similar
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Provide detailed and actionable feedback to developers and product teams
• Participate in Agile/Scrum meetings such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and best practices

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• 4+ years of experience in manual software testing
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Experience testing REST APIs, web applications, and mobile applications
• Proficient with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail)
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team - needs to be available for UTC(−05:00) hours for meetings, but can work async outside of this

Hourly Rate: $30 to $37

(**This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.)

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WHY AVA LABS?

If you've ever thought about joining an early stage Web3 company - this is it! We're a global, world-class team of experts in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, and law with offices in New York City and Miami. We're highly passionate about Web3 and redefining the way people build and use finance and decentralized applications of all kinds. The company received early-stage funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, and Polychain Capital, with angel investments from Balaji Srinivasan and Naval Ravikant. Join us and be a pioneer in a new technology that will have implications across a range of verticals such as finance, gaming, investing, collectibles, among many others.

Ava Labs is committed to diversity in the workplace and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.