Junior Manual QA Engineer

Topstep is a company focused on delivering high-quality user experiences in financial technology. They are seeking a Junior Manual QA Engineer to join their quality team, where the role involves testing web applications, identifying bugs, and collaborating with engineers and product teams to maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Execute manual test cases across web applications to validate functionality, usability, and quality
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge cases, usability issues, and potential bugs
• Document and report bugs clearly with detailed reproduction steps, screenshots, and expected vs actual behavior
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to understand feature requirements and acceptance criteria
• Verify bug fixes and participate in regression testing before releases
• Contribute to maintaining and improving test case documentation
• Test across different browsers, devices, and user scenarios to ensure consistent experiences
• Participate in daily standups and provide clear status updates on testing progress
• Learn and apply QA methodologies, testing techniques, and best practices
• Ask questions and seek feedback to continuously improve testing skills and product knowledge

Requirements:

• 0-2 years of experience in software quality assurance or related field (internships, bootcamps, or relevant coursework count)
• Strong attention to detail with ability to identify inconsistencies and potential issues
• Excellent written communication skills for documenting bugs and test results
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and testing fundamentals
• Comfortable using web browsers, developer tools, and basic testing tools
• Ability to follow test plans and execute test cases systematically
• Strong problem-solving mindset with curiosity about how things work
• Good collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and testing approaches
• Reliable, organized, and able to manage multiple testing tasks with competing priorities
• Familiarity with bug tracking tools (Jira, Linear, or similar)
• Basic understanding of databases and SQL queries
• Exposure to API testing concepts or tools (Postman, Insomnia)
• Experience testing financial applications, trading platforms, or fintech products
• Understanding of trading terminology, market data, or brokerage operations
• Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS and how to use browser developer tools
• Coursework or certification in software testing or quality assurance
• Experience with test management tools (Qase, TestRail, or similar)
• Interest in learning test automation in the future