Manual QA Tester

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The Role: Manual QA Tester


Location: Hybrid Preferred (2 days/week onsite in Raleigh) Can be fully remote but must reside in the states and be available to work our core hours of 8am EST - 5pm EST.


Hours : 37.5-hour work week


Type: 12 month contract


What You'll Do:


Our client is looking for is looking for three Manual QA Testers to support multiple delivery teams working on insurance policy applications. These roles will be responsible for validating business requirements, executing test cases, performing data validation, and ensuring quality throughout the software development lifecycle.


Candidates with Workers Compensation, Property & Casualty, Life, Health, or other Insurance experience will be strongly preferred. Financial Services backgrounds may also translate well.


Responsibilities:

• Review user stories and acceptance criteria to develop test scenarios
• Create and execute manual test cases and test scripts
• Perform smoke, functional, regression, and integration testing
• Validate application data using SQL
• Identify, document, and retest defects through resolution
• Partner with developers, product owners, and business teams
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint activities
• Help ensure releases meet quality standards before production deployment

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of software QA testing experience
• Strong manual testing background
• Experience writing detailed test cases and test scripts
• Ability to interpret and test against acceptance criteria
• Understanding of:
  • Smoke Testing
  • Functional Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • End-to-End Testing
  • User Acceptance support
• Ability to review a user story and create an effective testing approach
• Strong test prioritization skills
• Experience performing SQL queries for:
  • Data validation
  • Data verification
  • Basic updates and troubleshooting
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in Agile environments

Preferred Qualifications :

• Insurance industry experience (strongly preferred)
• Experience supporting policy administration or insurance applications
• Financial Services experience
• Azure DevOps (ADO) exposure
• Prior automation testing experience (future automation opportunities exist)

Why Golden Technology?


Founded in 1997, Golden Technology has grown from a two-person vision into a trusted partner for Fortune 500 clients nationwide. Along the way, we've built a culture centered on family, professional growth, and giving back to our communities through our Golden Community initiatives.


Here's what sets us apart:

• Family-first culture that values balance and support.

• Career development through mentorship, opportunities, and investment in our people.

• Community impact by dedicating time, talent, and resources to the places we live and work.

What's In It for You

• Exciting opportunities with innovative companies.

• Guidance from a recruiting team with decades of experience.

• A professional, supportive culture built on trust and collaboration.

Ready to take the next step?
Apply today and let's build your brighter future together.