Senior Manual Tester
Responsibilities:
Perform end-to-end testing of applications and surrounding ecosystems within the Mortgage domain
Analyze requirements, design comprehensive test scenarios, create detailed test cases, and execute manual functional tests across full user workflows
Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps
Collaborate closely with developers to resolve issues, perform retesting, and support regression testing
Review functional requirements for completeness, clarity, and testability
Participate in refinement sessions and ensure acceptance criteria are clear and testable
Verify integration points between system components and validate data flows across applications
Test third-party integrations from a functional perspective
Work closely with business analysts, developers, product owners, and other project stakeholders
Participate in agile ceremonies and communicate test progress, risks, and testing estimates
Prepare test status reports and quality metrics
Assess release readiness and support UAT activities
Plan and execute regression tests for each release
Requirements:
8+ years of experience in software testing
Strong testing experience, preferably with background in the Mortgage domain
Solid manual testing skills, including functional, system, integration, API, and end-to-end testing
Strong tester mindset with high attention to detail, quality, and potential risks
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proactive approach and ability to take ownership of testing activities
General testing knowledge at ISTQB Foundation Level
Experience with modern testing standards and good testing practices
Experience in defining, executing, and reporting tests for complex software systems
Practical experience with test management tools such as qTest, Xray, HP ALM, or similar
Practical experience working with Jira and Confluence
Experience working in Agile teams
Ability to work effectively in an international, cross-country environment
Good communication skills and good command of English
Willingness to learn and understand new tools, processes, and business areas
Nice to have:
ISTQB Foundation Level certification would be an advantage
Knowledge of automated API testing tools such as Postman collections, REST Assured, Cypress, or similar
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
Experience testing microservices-based architectures
Experience with system testing of modern web or mobile UI applications