QA Engineer (Manual Testing)

About the role

Sliema Tech Labs is a growing software house serving iGaming and fintech customers across Europe. We combine a compact local team with remote specialists to deliver web and mobile products; our Malta office is the coordination hub for product, QA and client engagement. The firm values quality, clear processes and practical ownership.

You will join a cross-functional product QA team responsible for verifying feature quality through manual test design, exploratory testing, regression cycles and user acceptance testing. Expect to work closely with product owners, developers and client testing representatives to ensure releases meet functional and usability expectations.

This is a practical role where your testing decisions and reports directly influence release readiness. The position is suitable for candidates with 2+ years of manual testing experience who want a stable Malta-based role with structured mentoring, training budget and a pathway to learn automation testing tools. Hybrid work (3 days in office, 2 remote) supports both collaboration and focused testing time.

About Sliema Tech Labs

Sliema Tech Labs is a Malta-based software development and QA partner specialising in iGaming platforms and financial web apps. The company combines local account teams with remote engineering resources to deliver continuous releases and client-focused testing services.

What you can expect

• Hybrid working model with modern Sliema office
• Training budget and support for professional certifications
• Competitive monthly salary and performance-related bonuses
• Clear progression path towards automation or QA lead roles

Key responsibilities

• Design, maintain and execute manual test cases and test suites for web and mobile applications.
• Perform exploratory testing and regression testing across releases.
• Log, prioritise and track defects in the issue-tracking system (e.g. Jira) and follow through to resolution.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners during sprint planning and bug triage sessions.
• Validate fixes and verify release readiness during staging and production rollout.
• Prepare clear test reports, checklists and release readiness sign-offs.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Create and maintain test data, reproduce complex issues and document steps to reproduce.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' proven experience in manual software testing (web/mobile).
• Solid knowledge of SDLC and test methodologies (functional, regression, exploratory).
• Experience with issue-tracking tools such as Jira (creating issues, workflow management).
• Ability to write clear, reproducible bug reports and test documentation.
• Basic familiarity with REST APIs and ability to perform simple API checks (Postman or similar).
• Comfortable with cross-browser and responsive testing practices.
• Strong written and spoken English; Maltese language is an advantage but not required.
• Right to work in Malta (EU citizens preferred; the company can discuss sponsorship on a case-by-case basis).

How to apply

Apply via the company's job page or send your CV and a short cover note including your notice period and salary expectations.