Quality Assurance Engineer (Windows)

This is a remote position.

Job Description – QA Engineer- WindowsEmployment DetailsEmployment Term: Full-Time (Fixed)Work Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM US Time (Los Angeles)Weekends: Saturday & SundayWork Setup: Remote (BYOD)Role OverviewManually test productivity desktop apps built on .NET for Windows (10/11). You'll work closely with our client's product andengineering teams to ensure agentic AI desktop product works flawlessly on Windows.Required Skills

• 4+ years manual functional testing of desktop applications
• Access to Windows (10/11) machines for testing
• Test plan authoring: 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: we bootstrap test plans using AI, but they require substantial human rework— removing redundancies, adding edge cases, sharpening expected outcomes, and restructuring cases. You'll lead this refinement.
• Clear bug write-ups: 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: Windows Shell Extensions, registry, NSIS installers
• MS365 / Outlook familiarity—we integrate 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

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