Senior Manual QA Engineer

SeekrAustin, Texas

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

Hybrid remote

Benefits

Health Insurance

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Job Description

About the OpportunitySeekr 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're hiring a Senior Manual QA Engineer to partner with our Manual QA Lead and raise the quality bar across Seekr's entire product suite.You will be a force multiplier in mentoring junior engineers, championing AI-augmented QA workflows including Claude AI and MCP integrations, and driving quality outcomes with minimal direction. You'll work directly with modern agentic tooling from day one and be expected to lead its adoption within the QA practice.Key Responsibilities

Test strategy & execution: Design and execute functional test cases, suites, and plans for UI and API surfaces in TestRail (incl. MCP + Claude AI integration); lead test plan reviews and peer approvals for junior engineers
AI tooling & MCP integration: Use Claude AI and MCP server integrations daily for test case generation, defect analysis, and knowledge base contributions; evaluate and validate AI-generated and agentic workflow outputs
Regression & release ownership: Co-own regression strategy and end-to-end release validation cycles with the Manual QA Lead; drive release readiness tracking and milestone reporting
API & technical testing: Perform advanced manual API testing; build and maintain Postman collections; apply boundary analysis, equivalence partitioning, exploratory testing, and risk-based coverage
Defect management & comms: Triage and log defects in JIRA with executive-ready clarity; proactively flag risks with context and recommended actions via Slack and email
Requirements analysis: Analyze requirements for ambiguity and testability; contribute to SDLC and systems integration process improvements across the engineering org

Skills and Qualifications

5+ years as a Software QA / Test Engineer with a strong, demonstrable focus on manual testing
Expert-level proficiency designing and executing test cases, suites, and plans for UI and API layers
Deep familiarity with TestRail (or equivalent TCM) and Postman; prior TestRail MCP server integration exposure is a strong plus
Strong QA foundations: equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, exploratory testing, risk-based testing, root cause analysis
Proven experience mentoring or coaching junior QA engineers — formally or informally
Demonstrated ability to set standards, model best practices, and elevate team output through direct example
Hands-on experience with Claude AI (claude.ai or API) as a productivity tool in a QA or software development context
Working knowledge of MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations — connecting QA tooling (TestRail, JIRA) with AI assistants
Comfort operating in AI-augmented workflows where outputs are non-deterministic, probabilistic, or agent-driven
Strong SDLC knowledge — Agile and Waterfall environments
Must reside near Austin, TX or Reston, VA and be available 3 days/week in office

Bonus Points

Experience testing AI/ML systems, LLM-powered products, or generative AI platforms — especially non-deterministic or agentic outputs
Familiarity with Claude Code, agentic AI orchestration frameworks, or next-gen developer tooling
Experience testing SDK-based tools or consuming APIs in code
Elementary Python scripting — reading/writing basic test scripts or automation helpers
Prior formal or informal QA lead or senior contributor experience with ownership of team standards or onboarding
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

About the Company:

Seekr is a leader in explainable and trustworthy artificial intelligence designed to power mission-critical decisions in enterprises, government, and regulated industries. SeekrFlow™, our end-to-end AI platform, provides secure, auditable AI solutions tailored to sectors where transparency, accuracy, and compliance are paramount. Available across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments, SeekrFlow reduces bias, strengthens data integrity, and simplifies model oversight so organizations can rely on trusted AI decisions in high-stakes settings that impact society’s most sensitive and vital systems. Trusted by leading enterprises and government agencies, we partner with defense, finance, telecom, and critical infrastructure leaders to enable AI solutions that drive real-world results with unmatched transparency and control. We are a team of strategic thinkers and problem-solvers tackling the toughest challenges facing critical infrastructure and global enterprises through best-in-class AI models and customer deployment. Our team operates with unwavering commitment to our core values and mission:

We are driven by outcomes—our customers' success is what we strive for every day.
We believe trust is earned, which is why we build explainability and transparency into the entire AI lifecycle.
We take our responsibility to deliver secure AI seriously.
We believe innovation drives progress—we are building the technologies that power the systems our society depends on.

Company Benefits:

Meaningful Mission & Impact - Work with a deeply talented, collaborative team solving some of the toughest AI challenges that matter.
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.
Work Your Way– A flexible hybrid work environment with offices in Reston, VA and Austin, TX.
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.
Parental Leave– Paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child through birth, adoption, or foster placement.

Important Notice: To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.Seekr is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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