Manual QA Engineer

1 Week ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Manual QA Engineer will participate in the release process, execute manual testing across multiple environments, validate fixes, and run health checks. They will analyze testing results, maintain test documentation, and monitor post-deployment behavior. The role involves working closely with QA Automation Engineers, supporting regression testing, and ensuring the readiness of test environments. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the SOFTSWISS Sportsbook Platform, a sports betting platform.

Must have:

3+ years of experience in manual testing of web-based platforms and backend systems
Good understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and SDLC practices
Experience in preparing and executing test cases, writing clear bug reports, and reproducing complex issues
Confident use of tools like Postman, Swagger, or similar for API validation
Solid skills in SQL for checking data consistency and verifying backend operations
Strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and attention to detail
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with frequent releases and shifting priorities
Familiarity with Jira, TestRail, Confluence, and browser dev tools
Russian – native-level proficiency
English proficiency at B1+ level or higher

Good to have:

Experience testing microservices, message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), or distributed systems
Exposure to Grafana or other monitoring tools
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and test environment management
Knowledge of test automation basics or willingness to grow in that area
Familiarity with production incident workflows and root cause analysis
Understanding of version control and collaboration using Git and Git flow
Basic knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Perks:

Full-time remote work opportunities and flexible working hours
Comprehensive Mental Health Programme
Private insurance
Sports program compensation
Free online English lessons
An additional 1 Day off per calendar year
Generous referral program
Training, internal workshops, and participation in international professional conferences and corporate events

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Job Details

Overview:

SOFTSWISS continues to expand the team and is looking for a Manual QA Engineer. We need a true, experienced and accomplished professional who shares our culture and values.

About Product:

SOFTSWISS Sportsbook Platform
A sports betting platform that allows you to operate a sports betting business online
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Key responsibilities:

Participate in the release process of new projects, custom features, and integrations to production.
Execute manual testing of production-critical scenarios across multiple environments.
Validate fixes, run health checks and smoke tests before and after production deployments.
Analyze testing results, document findings, and communicate risks effectively.
Maintain and improve test documentation (TestRail, Confluence, Jira).
Monitor post-deployment behavior with the help of logs, metrics, and alerts (in collaboration with SRE/DevOps).
Work closely with QA Automation Engineers to suggest areas for automation and improve coverage.
Support regression testing of legacy and cross-team features.
Ensure readiness of test environments and coordinate with technical teams where needed.

Requirements:

3+ years of experience in manual testing of web-based platforms and backend systems.
Good understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and SDLC practices.
Experience in preparing and executing test cases, writing clear bug reports, and reproducing complex issues.
Confident use of tools like Postman, Swagger, or similar for API validation.
Solid skills in SQL for checking data consistency and verifying backend operations.
Strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with frequent releases and shifting priorities.
Familiarity with Jira, TestRail, Confluence, and browser dev tools.
Russian – native-level proficiency.
English proficiency at B1+ level or higher.

Nice to have:

Experience testing microservices, message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), or distributed systems.
Exposure to Grafana or other monitoring tools.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and test environment management.
Knowledge of test automation basics or willingness to grow in that area.
Familiarity with production incident workflows and root cause analysis.
Understanding of version control and collaboration using Git and Git flow.
Basic knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

What we offer:

Full-time remote work opportunities and flexible working hours
Comprehensive Mental Health Programme
Private insurance
Sports program compensation
Free online English lessons
An additional 1 Day off per calendar year
Generous referral program
Training, internal workshops, and participation in international professional conferences and corporate events

About us:

SOFTSWISS is an international company, and an iGaming software expert. We don’t only follow iGaming market trends, we create them! SOFTSWISS is a recognised industry leader in iGaming software solutions development, covering almost all aspects of the iGaming industry. The company has an international team and an official presence in several countries. Projects powered by SOFTSWISS receive numerous awards and accolades from industry media.