Manual QA Engineer
TLDR
Collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team to enhance software quality for generative AI applications across Seekr's product suite.
About the Opportunity:
Seekr builds trust into every stage of the AI lifecycle providing a complete platform to build, train, validate, securely deploy, and monitor transparent generative AI applications and agents. We are looking for a detail-driven Manual QA Engineer to join our QA Engineering team and help deliver world-class, reliable AI technologies. You will partner with a cross-functional engineering team to drive software quality across Seekr's product suite, with direct exposure to modern agentic AI tooling from day one.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Test design & execution: Design, author, and execute functional test cases, test suites, and test plans for UI and API surfaces using TestRail (including MCP server + Claude AI integration)
- API testing: Perform manual API testing across new and existing endpoints; build and maintain Postman collections to validate REST and service-layer behavior
- UI & content validation: Validate UI functionality and content/data integrity for the SeekrFlow platform; perform peer review and approval of test cases
- Defect management: Use JIRA daily to review Epics and Stories, log new defects, update existing defects with verification details, and track release readiness
- Stakeholder communication: Deliver clear, concise execution status updates to stakeholders via email and Slack; contribute to regression testing efforts and release validation cycles
- Requirements analysis: Analyze requirements for ambiguity and testability; contribute to process improvement across software development and systems integration workflows
Skills and Qualifications:
- Up to 4 years of experience as a Software QA / Test Engineer with a strong focus on manual testing
- Hands-on experience designing and executing test cases, test suites, and test plans for both UI and API layers
- Proficiency with a test case management system (TestRail preferred) and API testing tools (Postman preferred)
- Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall
- Ability to analyze requirements for ambiguity and testability gaps
- Proven ability to communicate technical defects and test results clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and effective in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong collaborative instincts; comfortable working across multiple technical and business teams
Bonus Points:
- Experience working with or testing AI/ML systems, LLM-powered products, or generative AI platforms
- Familiarity with agentic AI tools and the practical use of Claude Code, Claude AI, MCP server integrations, or similar
- Experience testing or consuming SDK-based tools
- Experience testing in dynamic data environments with variable or AI-generated outputs
- Elementary Python scripting ability (reading/writing basic test scripts)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
About the Company:
Company Benefits:
- Meaningful Mission & Impact - Work with a deeply talented, collaborative team solving some of the toughest AI challenges that matter.
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Equity Ownership – RSUs that let you share directly in Seekr’s long‑term success and growth.
- Time Off That Respects Real Life – Unlimited PTO plus 14 paid company holidays to truly recharge.
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Work Your Way – A flexible hybrid work environment with offices in Reston, VA and Austin, TX, plus remote options and flexible working hours.
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Competitive Total Rewards – A role‑appropriate compensation structure that supports long‑term growth, including base salary, bonuses, or commission plans depending on role.
- 401(k) with Company Match – Build your future with a retirement plan that includes employer matching.
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starting day one—for you and your family.
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Parental Leave – Paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child through birth, adoption, or foster placement.
Benefits
Equity Compensation
RSUs that let you share directly in Seekr’s long‑term success and growth.
Flexible Work Hours
A flexible hybrid work environment with offices in Reston, VA and Austin, TX, plus remote options and flexible working hours.
Health Insurance
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starting day one—for you and your family.
401(k) with Company Match
Build your future with a retirement plan that includes employer matching.
Paid Parental Leave
Paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child through birth, adoption, or foster placement.
Paid Time Off
Unlimited PTO plus 14 paid company holidays to truly recharge.
Seekr develops an explainable and trustworthy AI platform, SeekrFlow™, that empowers enterprises, government, and regulated industries to make mission-critical decisions with confidence. Our end-to-end solutions prioritize transparency, accuracy, and compliance, making it easier for organizations to manage AI integrity and reduce bias across various deployment environments. By simplifying model oversight, we ensure that high-stakes decisions can be made reliably in sectors that impact society's most sensitive systems.