Software Development & QA
Hire QA Testers for Manual and Regression Testing
QA testers check that software works before release, finding bugs, gaps and confusing behaviour, and writing reports developers can act on.
The role
What QA testers do
A QA tester writes test plans and cases, tests features by hand across devices and browsers, explores edge cases developers missed, and logs clear bug reports with steps to reproduce. Many also help decide what should be automated.
Typical deliverables
- Test plans and test cases
- Manual testing across browsers and devices
- Bug reports with steps, screenshots and severity
- Regression testing before releases
- Acceptance testing against requirements
Tools you will see
- Jira
- TestRail or Zephyr
- BrowserStack
- Postman
- Chrome DevTools
Choosing
How to choose QA testers
What to look for
- Sample bug reports that are clear and reproducible.
- Testing that goes beyond the happy path.
- Experience with your type of product, such as web, mobile or payments.
- Understanding of when to automate and when manual testing is better.
Questions to ask
- 1Can you show a bug report you wrote?
- 2How would you test this feature beyond the obvious steps?
- 3How do you decide what to test when time is short?
- 4Which tests would you automate first?
Planning
Before you post the job
Before or after release
Testing works best alongside development. Bring a tester in before launch, not the day before.
What drives cost
Product size, number of devices and browsers, and how often you release.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring QA testers
Manual or automated testing?
Both. Manual testing finds usability and unexpected issues; automation catches regressions on repeat.
Do testers need access to production?
Usually a staging environment with test data is enough and safer.
Can testing be ongoing?
Yes. Regular releases suit hourly or a Dedicated Hire.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for QA testers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.