Contact person: Business Client

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Location: Marion, United States

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"## Job Description

We're looking for an experienced **QA Lead** to own quality assurance for our AI-powered trading mobile application. You'll set up the entire testing infrastructure, execute testing yourself, and manage our beta rollout program. This is a **full-time role** (3-6 months initially, with potential to extend).

### What You'll Do

**Phase 1: Setup (Week 1-2) - 40% of time**
- Set up GitHub project for test management (issues, milestones, labels)
- Design test case structure and templates
- Recommend and configure testing tools (mobile testing, bug tracking, etc.)
- Create test environment strategy (staging, UAT, production)
- Define testing approach (functional, regression, UAT, exploratory)
- Create test plan document with priorities and timelines
- Establish bug severity/priority matrix and release criteria

**Phase 2: Testing Execution (Ongoing) - 50% of time**
- Execute comprehensive manual testing across web and mobile
- Create and maintain detailed test cases (100+ test cases)
- Perform functional, regression, and exploratory testing
- Test critical user flows (registration → trading → alerts → execution)
- Validate trading features (alerts, stop-loss, risk management)
- Test on multiple devices (iOS, Android, desktop)
- Document and track bugs through resolution
- Verify fixes and perform regression testing
- Test each release before deployment

**Phase 3: Beta Rollout Management (Week 3-6+) - 10% of time**
- Design beta testing program structure (phases, user groups)
- Create beta tester onboarding materials
- Set up feedback collection system (forms, surveys)
- Recruit and manage beta testers
- Analyze beta feedback and prioritize issues
- Track beta metrics and success KPIs
- Coordinate with product team on beta iterations

**Ongoing Responsibilities:**
- Maintain test case library and documentation
- Report testing status to product/dev team weekly
- Suggest product improvements based on testing insights
- Help onboard additional testers as team grows (if needed)
- Continuously improve testing processes

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## About the Product

**SigmatiqAI** - AI Trading Companion for beginner traders

**Platform:** React-based mobile app (iOS & Android)

**Key Features to Test:**
- User authentication and onboarding
- AI model selection (Conservative, Balanced, Aggressive)
- Real-time trading alerts and notifications
- Paper trading (simulated) execution
- Practice mode (small real capital)
- Live trading (full capital)
- Performance dashboard and analytics
- Risk management and safety features

**Tech Stack:**
- Frontend: React (mobile app)
- Backend: Python/FastAPI
- Database: PostgreSQL
- APIs: RESTful APIs
- Real-time: WebSocket notifications

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## What We're Looking For

### Required Experience
✅ **4+ years in QA/Testing** with at least 1-2 years in a lead/senior role
✅ **Mobile app testing expertise** (iOS and Android)
✅ **Hands-on manual testing** - you'll be doing the testing yourself
✅ **Experience setting up QA processes** (even if on a small team)
✅ **GitHub/project management** for test case and bug tracking
✅ **Strong documentation and bug reporting skills**
✅ **Self-starter** - can work independently and set up systems from scratch

### Highly Preferred
⭐ **Financial/trading app testing experience** (fintech, trading, banking)
⭐ **Startup experience** - comfortable with fast-paced, evolving requirements
⭐ **React mobile app testing** (React Native, PWA, or web-to-mobile)
⭐ **API testing strategy** (REST, WebSocket)
⭐ **Test automation strategy** (even if manual testing focused initially)
⭐ **CI/CD integration** for testing workflows

### Nice to Have
- Experience with TestFlight (iOS) and Google Play Console (Android) beta programs
- Knowledge of trading concepts (stocks, options, alerts)
- Familiarity with tools: GitHub Projects, Linear, Jira, TestRail, Postman
- Experience with test automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Appium)
- Background in building QA teams from the ground up

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## Deliverables

### Month 1: Setup & Initial Testing
- [ ] GitHub project configured (labels, milestones, templates)
- [ ] Test case repository structure created
- [ ] Comprehensive test plan document
- [ ] 100+ test cases for critical flows
- [ ] Bug reporting templates and severity matrix
- [ ] First round of comprehensive testing completed
- [ ] Bug backlog created and prioritized

### Month 2-3: Ongoing Testing & Beta Prep
- [ ] Regression testing after each release
- [ ] Expanded test coverage (edge cases, negative scenarios)
- [ ] Beta testing program designed
- [ ] Beta tester recruitment materials created
- [ ] Feedback collection system set up
- [ ] Pre-beta testing completed (sign-off on beta readiness)

### Month 4+: Beta Management & Continuous Testing
- [ ] Beta rollout executed (recruit and onboard testers)
- [ ] Weekly testing of new features
- [ ] Beta feedback analysis and bug prioritization
- [ ] Release testing and sign-offs
- [ ] Test documentation kept up-to-date
- [ ] Continuous process improvements

### Ongoing Weekly Deliverables
- [ ] Test execution summary (pass/fail rates)
- [ ] New bugs found and reported
- [ ] Progress updates to product/dev team
- [ ] Regression test results before each release" (client-provided description)