Quality Assurance Engineer (Desktop Application)
Summary
Test and refine AI-powered Windows desktop productivity apps built on .NET, writing manual test cases and clear bug reports for flawless Windows 10/11 performance.
This is a remote position.
Job Description – Quality Assurance Engineer (Desktop Application)
Employment Details
Employment Term: Full-Time (Fixed)
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM US Central Time (1hour break)
Weekends: Saturday & Sunday
Work Setup: Remote (BYOD)
Role Overview
We are looking for someone with solid manual testing skill to test the productivity desktop apps built on .NET for Windows (10/11). You'll work closely with our client's product and engineering teams to ensure agentic AI desktop product works flawlessly on Windows.
Required Skills
- 4+ years manual testing experience of desktop applications
- Access to Windows (10/11) machines for testing
- Derive new test cases from product specs, UI walkthroughs, or hands-on exploration.
- Produce structured CSV/spreadsheet formats with clear test descriptions, steps, expected outcomes, and pass/fail criteria
- Refine AI-drafted test plans by removing redundancies, adding edge cases, sharpening expected outcomes, and restructuring cases. You'll lead this refinement.
- Clear bug write-ups with precise reproduction steps, severity classification, screenshots, and log capture
- Comfort with complex UI patterns: multi-window interfaces, drag-and-drop, modal dialogs, system tray/menu bar behavior, and installer flows
- Platform-specific knowledge in Windows Shell Extensions, registry, NSIS installers
- MS365 / Outlook familiarity—integrating experience with both Outlook Classic and modern Outlook
- Strong written English; proficiency with Microsoft Teams and GitLab for collaboration and issue tracking
Nice to Have
- Microsoft Entra / OAuth sign-in flow testing
- AI / LLM chat product testing
- Installer validation (NSIS on Windows)
What We Provide
- Test accounts, sample data, and direct access to the dev team for clarifications
- A small, product-driven team where your work directly impacts the product
- Remote flexibility with a team based worldwide