QA Engineer (Freelance - 40 hrs/wk)

Own and evolve a test automation ecosystem that keeps weekly releases bug-free. Design and execute detailed manual test cases across functional, regression, usability, exploratory, integration, and API testing. Identify and report actionable defects with reproduction steps, verify fixes before release, and maintain testing documentation and quality metrics. Collaborate with product and development teams, support automation by improving test coverage, and aim for 90% critical-path coverage with fast regression cycles.