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Rapta, Inc

Manual QA Tester

Portland, OR · On-site

$35 - $48/hr

When our product misbehaves, a production line slows down so we treat QA as a first-class engineering discipline. The Role We're hiring a Manual QA Tester on a part-time basis to lead daily testing ...

ARES Corporation

Software Assurance Engineer

Wallops Island, VA · On-site

$59.75 - $80.25/hr

This position supports the ARES Safety and Mission Assurance Support (SMAS) III contract to provide ... Code quality analysis (code coverage, cyclomatic complexity, static analysis) * Safety-critical ...

ICF

Quality Assurance Editor - On-call

Reston, VA · Remote

This role works a flexible part time schedule as needed based on client need. Key Responsibilities ... US Citizenship required by federal contract * Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or ...

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As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for part time qa engineer contract in the United States is $48.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.22 and $55.53 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectPart Time Qa Engineer ContractPart Time Software Tester Contract
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Work EnvironmentSoftware development teams, QA departmentsDevelopment teams, QA teams
Industry UsageIT, software companiesIT, software companies
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Part Time QA Engineer Contract roles typically require more comprehensive QA certifications and involve designing test plans, whereas Part Time Software Tester Contracts focus on executing test cases. Both roles are common in software companies and often overlap, but QA Engineers usually have broader responsibilities in quality assurance processes.

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To thrive as a Part Time QA Engineer (Contract), you need a solid understanding of software testing methodologies, attention to detail, and experience with test case creation and execution, often supported by a relevant degree or hands-on experience. Familiarity with test management tools (like Jira or TestRail), automated testing frameworks (such as Selenium), and version control systems (like Git) is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, time management, and clear communication skills help you collaborate effectively and deliver results on a flexible schedule. These abilities ensure the delivery of high-quality software within project constraints, even while working part-time and remotely.

What is a part-time QA Engineer contract?

A part-time QA Engineer contract is a temporary work agreement where a quality assurance (QA) engineer is hired to work less than full-time hours, typically on a specific project or for a set period. These roles involve testing software, identifying bugs, and ensuring quality standards are met, but with a flexible or reduced schedule compared to full-time positions. Contract QA engineers often work remotely or on-site, depending on the employer's needs, and may be paid hourly or per project. This arrangement is ideal for companies needing expertise for a limited time or for individuals seeking flexible work schedules.

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As a part-time QA Engineer contractor, you’ll often work closely with full-time developers, product managers, and other QA staff to ensure quality standards are met. Communication is key, as you may need to coordinate your testing schedule around sprint cycles and team meetings, often using collaboration tools like Slack or Jira. Staying proactive in providing timely feedback and documenting test results helps maintain project momentum. Flexibility and strong organizational skills are essential, as you may be balancing multiple projects or adjusting to changing priorities set by the core team.
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Manual QA Tester

Rapta, Inc

Portland, OR • On-site

$35 - $48/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Posted 14 hours ago

Job description

Manual QA Tester (Part-Time, On-Site Portland)

Rapta, Inc. Portland, OR Part-time, W-2 On-site

About Rapta

Rapta builds on-premises computer vision systems for manufacturing and assembly quality control. Our software runs on the factory floor, in air-gapped environments, on edge hardware that customers depend on every shift. When our product misbehaves, a production line slows down so we treat QA as a first-class engineering discipline.

The Role

We're hiring a Manual QA Tester on a part-time basis to lead daily testing and own the test case library across our product suite. This is a hands-on testing role your day is spent in the product, finding what's broken, documenting what works, and making sure nothing ships that shouldn't.

You'll be the testing voice in the room: the person who knows the product deeply enough to catch a regression before a customer does, and the person our interns learn the craft from.

Ownership is core to how Rapta operates. Every person here owns an area end-to-end, and we're looking for someone who takes the same approach to testing: setting the standard, deciding what coverage looks like, and being a trusted voice on whether a release is ready to ship.

The role is W-2 part-time, up to 40 hours per week, on-site at our Portland office. Benefits are not offered at this stage, but there is a clear path to convert to full-time with benefits as the role and company scale.

This is not an automation role. Our engineers write automated tests against their own services. We need someone who tests the integrated product the way a customer experiences it patiently, thoroughly, every day and who turns that experience into durable test artifacts.

What you'll own
  • Daily manual testing. Your day is in the product. You'll run test passes against release candidates, nightly builds, and pre-release branches, catching the things automation misses: visual regressions, timing-sensitive UX, hardware-in-the-loop behavior, and edge cases that only surface in real use.
  • The test case library. You'll audit existing cases, update them as the product evolves, retire what's stale, and author what's missing. Coverage decisions what to add, what to escalate for automation, what to accept as risk are yours to drive.
  • Deep product expertise. Within 90 days, you should know our product better than most engineers on the team. You'll be the person Sales pings when they hit something unexpected in a demo, and the person Engineering trusts when you flag something as not ready.
  • Mentorship of QA interns. We bring on promising interns and want to convert the strongest ones. You'll set their test plans, review their bug reports, and teach them how to think about quality not just how to follow a script.
  • The bug reporting standard. Reproducible steps, isolated variables, clear severity, useful artifacts. You'll set the bar and help the team hold it.
  • A voice in release decisions. You'll partner with Release Engineering on go/no-go calls and have a real seat at the table.
What we're looking for

Beyond the technical fundamentals, the trait that matters most is a strong sense of ownership a track record of seeing what needs to happen and driving it, rather than waiting to be told.

Required

  • 3+ years of hands-on manual software testing experience
  • Demonstrated contribution to a test case library at a real product company
  • Strong bug isolation instincts; you can tell the difference between a flaky test, a configuration issue, and a real defect
  • Comfort working in a Linux environment (Ubuntu) reading logs, navigating filesystems, tailing services
  • Excellent written communication; your bug reports and test plans are the artifact you're judged on
  • Able to work on-site in Portland
  • Comfortable working with minimal oversight in a small-team environment

Strongly preferred

  • Experience mentoring interns, co-ops, or junior testers
  • Experience testing computer vision, ML-driven, or other non-deterministic software where "expected output" isn't a fixed string
  • Manufacturing, industrial automation, or hardware-in-the-loop testing background
  • Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and structured release processes
  • Exposure to camera systems, edge hardware, or factory-floor deployments

Nice to have

  • Light scripting ability (Python, shell) for test data setup and log triage
  • ISTQB or equivalent certification
  • Experience with regulated environments (DOD, automotive, medical) where audit trails matter