Senior Manual Quality Assurance Tester

As a Senior Manual Quality Assurance Tester at our company, you will focus on ensuring the quality of Unity-based applications by developing robust testing strategies, conducting comprehensive functional and performance tests, and collaborating closely with automation engineers. Your role is pivotal in maintaining product excellence through rigorous verification of features and workflows.

Ideal candidates for the Senior Manual Quality Assurance Tester position should possess over five years of experience in manual QA, particularly with functional, non-functional, and performance testing. Familiarity with Unity-based applications, containerized services, and U.S. DoD compliance is essential to succeed in this role.

In the Senior Manual Quality Assurance Tester role, you'll work closely with the Senior/Lead Automation QA Engineer to ensure all testing aligns with CI/CD practices. This collaboration is crucial for regression testing to guarantee product stability and quality after each update.

The Senior Manual Quality Assurance Tester position is primarily remote, providing flexibility while contributing to high-quality software development. However, there may be opportunities for minimal travel to the client's onsite location in Florida as needed.

In this role, you will engage in various testing types including functional, non-functional, and performance testing. You'll also have the opportunity to perform regression testing and verify inputs, outputs, and user interactions in complex environments.

Key responsibilities include developing testing strategies, thoroughly testing product functionality, documenting workflows, providing regular progress reports, and training client IT staff as necessary, ensuring robust quality adherence throughout the project lifecycle.

Yes, U.S. citizenship is required for the Senior Manual Quality Assurance Tester position as the role demands compliance with Department of Defense security clearance, which applies only to candidates who hold U.S. citizenship.

When asked about your approach to manual testing for Unity-based applications, highlight your experience with functional testing, emphasizing your steps in planning, executing, and documenting the testing process. Include examples of how you've identified and resolved defects in past projects.

To ensure compliance with DoD STIG and ATO requirements, you should illustrate your method of staying updated on regulatory standards and integrating compliance checks into your testing plans. Discuss how this diligence affects your testing outcomes and product quality.

In answering this question, mention any specific testing tools you've used and why they are your preference for regression testing. Elaborate on your experience integrating these tools into CI/CD pipelines to enhance efficiency and maintain test coverage.

Provide an example of a specific testing challenge, detailing the issue and your analytical process in identifying it. Discuss the steps you took to resolve it and the outcome, highlighting your problem-solving skills.

Discuss your documentation practices, emphasizing clarity and thoroughness. Explain how you tailor communication to different stakeholders, whether technical or non-technical, ensuring everyone understands the testing outcomes and their implications.

Share your experience with performance testing tools and methodologies, specifically in high-concurrency environments. Describe the scenarios you've encountered and how you've successfully monitored and optimized performance outcomes.

Discuss your criteria for prioritizing tests for automation, such as repeatability, test complexity, and potential time savings. Also, touch on how you determine which tests are best suited for manual execution to ensure comprehensive coverage.

When discussing your approach to training sessions, emphasize the importance of clear communication and practical demonstrations. Share your strategies for creating a supportive learning environment, ensuring that participants feel equipped to perform post-training.

Illustrate your commitment to professional development by mentioning resources, such as industry blogs, forums, and relevant courses that you regularly engage with to stay on top of the latest trends and technologies in quality assurance.

Share a specific instance where you faced sudden changes in project requirements. Emphasize your adaptability and how you quickly modified your testing strategy to meet the new demands while maintaining quality assurance.