Senior QA Manual, Remote

The role

You will do manual QA work on software projects. This includes designing test strategies, defining quality metrics, and managing the defect lifecycle.

What you will do

• Conduct manual QA activities across different project types and domains
• Perform QA assessments, process audits, and identify areas for improvement
• Design and implement test strategies tailored to the project context and lifecycle
• Coordinate and organize manual QA work within development teams
• Design and manage defect lifecycle processes and perform root cause analysis
• Define, collect, and track product quality metrics
• Seek process improvements to optimize testing efficiency and effectiveness
• Perform manual API testing using tools such as Swagger, Postman, or similar
• Integrate QA activities into delivery workflows, including CI/CD pipelines
• Apply Gen AI tools such as Claude, Codex, or Copilot to QA work

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience
• Extensive experience in manual QA activities across different project types and domains
• Experience conducting QA assessments and process audits
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA's role
• Strong knowledge of functional testing techniques
• Grasp of non-functional testing (e.g., performance, usability, security)
• Proficiency in manual API testing using tools like Swagger, Postman, or similar
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to implement Gen AI into QA work, with experience using tools like Claude, Codex, Copilot, or similar
• Practical experience using AI-powered assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) in software delivery
• Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required

Nice to have

• Experience applying GenAI in a structured way within the SDLC, including defined workflows, prompt patterns, or tool integrations
• Interest in and familiarity with emerging AI-driven practices such as agent-based workflows and AI-augmented development

Before you apply

• Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required
• Recruitment process: CV review, HR call, interview, client interview, decision

About the company

Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation, and engineering partner with over 25 years of experience and about 5,000 professionals across 16 countries. In the CEE region, the team of nearly 1,000 experts delivers applications, data platforms, and AI solutions for clients.