Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Manual QA Specialist role at Sphere supports quality assurance for a U.S. real estate technology platform, ensuring successful feature rollouts and transitioning to customer support.
Responsibilities and impact
The specialist will execute manual testing of new features and integrations, document and resolve bugs, collaborate with product and development teams, maintain test documentation, learn real estate workflows, and provide usability feedback.
Experience and skills
Requires 5+ years of manual QA testing experience, ability to work remotely with U.S. time zone overlap, experience with SaaS or real estate tech, strong attention to detail, willingness to learn the U.S. real estate industry, and upper-intermediate English skills.
Work environment and culture
Sphere emphasizes people-first values, innovation, and technology to drive organizational transformation and competitive advantage.
Company information
Sphere partners with clients globally to embed technology and processes, helping companies achieve ambitious goals through innovation and local insight.
Job location and travel
Remote position requiring 100% overlap with U.S. time zones.
Unique job features
The role offers part-time contract work with potential to grow into a full-time, long-term position, initially focused on manual QA with a transition to customer-facing support.
Company overview
SPHERE is a technology company specializing in cybersecurity solutions designed to protect sensitive data and manage access controls. They generate revenue through a combination of software sales, subscription services, and consulting fees. Founded in 2010, SPHERE has established itself as a leader in identity and access management (IAM) by offering innovative products that help organizations mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Their client base spans various industries, including finance, healthcare, and government sectors.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight over 5 years of manual QA testing experience, emphasizing your ability to execute detailed test cases and document bugs clearly, as Sphere prioritizes these skills for their Manual QA Specialist role.
Focus on showcasing your familiarity with SaaS platforms and any exposure to real estate or mortgage workflows, since the role involves validating real-world scenarios in the U.S. real estate market.
Apply through multiple channels including Sphere's corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of getting noticed for this remote, part-time contract position.
Connect with current Sphere employees in the QA or product teams on LinkedIn; initiate conversations by complimenting recent Sphere innovations or asking about how the QA team integrates with real estate tech projects to break the ice.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'manual QA testing,' 'bug documentation,' 'SaaS platforms,' 'real estate workflows,' and 'remote work,' ensuring your resume passes initial automated screenings.
Utilize Jennie Johnson's Power Apply feature to automate applying across multiple platforms with tailored resumes and to identify and reach out to Sphere contacts on LinkedIn, freeing up your time to prepare for interviews and deepen your industry knowledge.
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