Manual Quality Assurance Engineer

### Who you are

• B.S. in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in manual QA testing, with a strong focus on Web applications
• Strong understanding of QA fundamentals including test planning, test case design, regression testing, exploratory testing, and bug reporting
• Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating cross functionally with engineering and product teams
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to isolate root causes and communicate issues clearly
• Strong written communication skills, especially when documenting defects and test results
• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Linear, or similar bug tracking/project management systems
• Experience using browser developer tools to assist with debugging and issue reproduction
• Experience with accessibility testing and familiarity with WCAG guidelines
• Familiarity with text-to-speech technologies or audio-based products
• Exposure to test automation tools (even if not responsible for building automation)
• Experience validating APIs using tools like Postman

### What the job involves

• Our team is committed to changing the way people read and with our exponential growth, we are looking for a strong QA engineer to help us succeed through testing Web applications
• We love a commitment to quality and risk assessment, maintaining documentation, and curiosity of testing trends and industry standards
• Develop and execute detailed manual test plans and test cases for the Speechify Web app, ensuring strong functional coverage across core user flows and edge cases
• Perform hands-on manual testing across browsers and devices to validate new features, bug fixes, and releases
• Collaborate closely with engineers and product teams to identify, reproduce, isolate, and document defects, providing clear steps, expected vs. actual results, and supporting evidence
• Maintain clear and organized QA documentation, including test cases, regression suites, test reports, and release validation summaries
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Customer Support to ensure issues are triaged correctly and prioritized based on user impact
• Participate in Agile workflows including daily standups, sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives, ensuring QA is embedded throughout the development lifecycle
• Execute regression testing and release validation to ensure product quality and stability prior to launch
• Continuously identify ways to improve manual QA processes, test coverage, and communication between teams
• Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use
• Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more
• Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio

### The application process

• Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply
• And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn