Senior Manual QA Engineer

Senior Manual QA Engineer at Ciklum

Ciklum is actively seeking a Senior Manual QA Engineer to join our team full-time in Pakistan. As a custom product engineering company, Ciklum supports multinational organizations and scaling startups in solving complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled professionals, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes lives.

About the Role

As a Senior Manual QA Engineer, you will become an integral part of a cross-functional development team focused on engineering future experiences. This role involves participating in the transformation of game shows and reality TV, removing traditional barriers to entry, and enabling global participation. The platform converts passive mobile viewers into active, engaged players through a real-time, large-scale, and monetized interactive entertainment network.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a master performer in analyses of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Determines the testing scope along with the creation, support, and implementation of test plans on different project stages.
• Establishes and contributes to the process of all the needed QA documentation creation (such as Checklists, Test Cases, Bug Reports, Test Summary Reports, Testing Risks Log, etc.).
• Performs functional and non-functional testing and provides recommendations for improvements.
• Participates and can drive any activity according to selected methodology (such as daily meetings, planning, estimation, retrospectives, etc.).
• Configures and suggests improvements to Test Management and Bug-tracking tools.
• Coaches and supervises middle/junior engineers as per project demand.

Requirements

While we value a comprehensive skillset, we encourage applications from individuals who believe they are a good fit, even if they don't meet every single requirement.

Software Testing:

• Using best practices and patterns during test documentation creation (Checklists, Test Cases, Bug Reports, Test Summary Reports, Testing Risks Logs, etc.).
• In-depth proficiency level in functional and non-functional testing.
• Able to assist, consult, or determine the preparation of the testing scope along with the creation, support, and implementation of test plans on different project stages.
• Hands-on experience with Requirements Analysis and creation of Requirements Traceability Matrix.

Technologies and Tools:

• Master proficiency in API and Database testing using different tools.
• Able to configure and manage Bug Tracking and Test Management tools.

SDLC:

• High proficiency in Agile Methodologies and ability to drive any activity according to selected methodology (daily meetings, planning, estimation, retrospectives, etc.).

Desirable Skills

Software Testing:

• Able to use CI/CD tools (Git commands) and debugging proxy tools (Fiddler, CharlesProxy, etc).

Mobile projects:

• Master proficiency in Mobile Testing best practices, Mobile Testing Types, Mobile App Distribution Tools.

Automation projects:

• Master proficiency in Test case selection for Automation, Automation Test Report analysis, Automation tools usage.

Cloud projects:

• Master proficiency in test data migration and Queue testing.

What's in it for you?

• Care: Comprehensive medical coverage, life insurance, gym membership, allowances.
• Tailored education path: Internal events, Udemy license, language courses, company-paid certifications.
• Growth environment: Share expertise with a global community of skilled professionals.
• Flexibility: Own your schedule, decide your working day start time.
• Opportunities: Internal Mobility Program to explore new projects and grow professionally.
• Global impact: Work on large-scale, industry-redefining projects with international clients.
• Welcoming environment: Friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere, team-building events.

About Ciklum

At Ciklum, we explore innovations, empower each other, and engineer solutions that matter. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress. With over 14 years in Islamabad, our Pakistan team is a trusted force in redefining industries. We value every voice and invite experienced professionals to help shape tomorrow’s digital experiences.

Key skills/competency

• Manual Testing
• Functional Testing
• Non-functional Testing
• Test Plan Creation
• QA Documentation
• API Testing
• Database Testing
• Agile Methodologies
• Bug Tracking Tools
• Test Management Tools