Overview
The Senior Manual QA Engineer (IoT / Firmware) will play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality standards across a range of IoT products for clients. This hands-on contract position combines exploratory testing with collaboration among engineers and a small QA team, focusing on delivering reliable and user-friendly products. The role involves designing and executing test scenarios, identifying defects, and contributing to quality strategy and processes.
Responsibilities
- Conduct manual testing across multiple platforms.
- Design and execute test scenarios that validate real-world customer experiences.
- Identify, prioritise, and investigate defects, partnering closely with developers to drive resolutions.
- Create clear test plans, test cases, and quality reports with strong traceability to requirements.
- Contribute to product design discussions, ensuring quality and testability are considered from the outset.
- Help shape QA strategy, processes, and best practices across the engineering team.
Requirements
- Strong commercial experience in Manual Testing.
- Strong commercial experience in IoT / Firmware is essential.
- Proven ability to investigate complex issues and communicate findings clearly.
- Solid understanding of testing methodologies, risk-based testing, and quality assurance principles.
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional engineering teams.
- Familiarity with Bluetooth/BLE, Wi-Fi, RFID/NFC, MQTT, or similar protocols.