QA Manual Engineer (Mid-level)

We’re supporting a client on a mid-level Manual QA Engineer role within a large European tech platform operating at scale. This is a direct B2B contract with the client, working on high-traffic consumer platforms used daily by millions.

You’ll join a core product engineering team responsible for delivering reliable, user-facing mobile and web experiences. This is not “checkbox testing” — your work will have a direct impact on product quality, stability, and user trust.

Tasks

• Manually test mobile applications (iOS & Android) and related backend services to ensure high quality and reliability.
• Design, execute, and maintain manual test cases, test plans, and test scenarios.
• Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and smoke testing across releases.
• Validate APIs using tools like Postman, ensuring correct behavior, data integrity, and error handling.
• Inspect and debug network traffic using tools such as Charles Proxy to identify backend and integration issues.
• Log, track, and verify defects using JIRA, working closely with engineers to ensure clear reproduction steps and resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to clarify requirements and ensure shared quality standards.
• Actively participate in release cycles, helping ensure smooth and stable production deployments.
• Proactively suggest improvements to testing processes, coverage, and tooling.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a Manual QA or QA Engineer role.
• Strong experience testing mobile applications (iOS & Android).
• Solid understanding of manual testing methodologies and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA and test management tools such as XRAY.
• Practical experience with API testing (Postman or similar tools).
• Familiarity with network debugging tools (Charles Proxy or equivalent).
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a user-first mindset.
• Good communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally within a collaborative team.
• Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of quality.

Nice to have:

• Basic knowledge of JavaScript (reading code, simple scripts).
• Exposure to automated testing or interest in growing toward test automation.
• Experience testing high-traffic or consumer-facing platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum environments.

Tech Stack (current)

• Platforms: iOS, Android
• Test Management & Tracking: JIRA, XRAY
• API Testing: Postman
• Network Debugging: Charles Proxy
• Bonus: JavaScript

Benefits

• Work on high-impact products used by millions of users.
• Be part of a core product team where quality is a shared responsibility.
• Hybrid setup: 4 days in the office in Bucharest, 1 day WFH.
• Direct B2B contract with the client.
• Collaborative, autonomous, and supportive engineering culture.
• Opportunity to grow technically and expand into automation or specialized QA paths.