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Zealogics.com

User Acceptance Tester II

Montvale, NJ · On-site

The User Acceptance Testing (UAT) analyst is responsible for ensuring the code delivered by IT meets both functionality specified by the Business Analysts and the meets the ultimate needs of the ...

Hearst

UX Designer (TEMPORARY)

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$52 - $62/hr

Participate in the planning, execution, and evaluation of usability and user testing efforts. * Participate in the presentation of your design work, with guidance and leadership from Design Directors ...

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Hearst

UX Designer (TEMPORARY)

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$52 - $62/hr

Participate in the planning, execution, and evaluation of usability and user testing efforts. * Participate in the presentation of your design work, with guidance and leadership from Design Directors ...

New

Hearst

UX Designer (TEMPORARY)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$52 - $62/hr

Participate in the planning, execution, and evaluation of usability and user testing efforts. * Participate in the presentation of your design work, with guidance and leadership from Design Directors ...

New

Hearst

UX Designer (TEMPORARY)

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$52 - $62/hr

Participate in the planning, execution, and evaluation of usability and user testing efforts. * Participate in the presentation of your design work, with guidance and leadership from Design Directors ...

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Vkore Solutions

UX Designer-W2 Only

Austin, TX · On-site

Responsive design Sketch UI /User Experience Design (UX) Design Thinking Product Design Accessibility Strong design skills Experience in creating Design Systems Presentation skillset User testing ...

Hearst

UX Designer (TEMPORARY)

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$52 - $62/hr

Participate in the planning, execution, and evaluation of usability and user testing efforts. * Participate in the presentation of your design work, with guidance and leadership from Design Directors ...

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iCrossing

UX Designer (TEMPORARY)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$52 - $62/hr

Participate in the planning, execution, and evaluation of usability and user testing efforts. * Participate in the presentation of your design work, with guidance and leadership from Design Directors ...

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Hearst Newspapers

UX Designer (TEMPORARY)

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$52 - $62/hr

Participate in the planning, execution, and evaluation of usability and user testing efforts. * Participate in the presentation of your design work, with guidance and leadership from Design Directors ...

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MSQ DX

User Experience Designer

Atlanta, GA · Remote

Support or participate in stakeholder interviews, workshops, UX audits (including AI-readiness evaluations), user testing and research synthesis * Contribute to information architecture, including ...

BDR Solutions LLC

UX Designer

Falls Church, VA · On-site +1

$95K - $100K/yr

Validate design decisions and concepts through user research, heuristic analysis, and user testing. * Efficiently balance multiple projects and tasks. Responsibilities: * Bachelor's Degree in Human ...

BDR Solutions LLC

UX Designer

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$95K - $100K/yr

Validate design decisions and concepts through user research, heuristic analysis, and user testing. * Efficiently balance multiple projects and tasks. Responsibilities: * Bachelor's Degree in Human ...

Bigbear.ai

UI/UX Developer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

Excellent understanding of the life cycle process of website development (discovery, planning, design, requirements, coding, testing, and user testing and evaluation) * Experience with web design ...

BigBear.ai

UI/UX Developer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

Excellent understanding of the life cycle process of website development (discovery, planning, design, requirements, coding, testing, and user testing and evaluation) * Experience with web design ...

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How much do user tester jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for user tester in the United States is $44.20, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33.89 and $53.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a User Tester, and why are they important?

To thrive as a User Tester, you need a strong understanding of usability principles, attention to detail, and experience with software or digital products, often supported by familiarity with quality assurance or UX concepts. Proficiency with testing tools such as bug tracking systems (e.g., Jira), screen recording software, and sometimes basic knowledge of HTML or CSS is typical. Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to provide constructive feedback help a User Tester stand out. These skills ensure that products are user-friendly, functional, and meet quality standards before reaching end users.

What are the typical responsibilities of a User Tester during a product development cycle?

As a User Tester, you will typically be involved in reviewing and evaluating new features, interfaces, or updates during various stages of product development. Your main responsibilities include executing test cases, identifying usability issues, providing detailed feedback, and documenting any bugs or inconsistencies you encounter. Collaboration with designers, developers, and product managers is common, as your input helps shape user-centric improvements. User Testers often participate in both structured testing sessions and ad-hoc exploratory testing, ensuring the product meets quality and usability standards before release.

What are user testers?

User testers are individuals who evaluate products, websites, apps, or software by using them and providing feedback from a user's perspective. Their main role is to identify usability issues, bugs, and areas for improvement before a product is launched to the public. User testers often follow specific test scenarios or tasks and report their experiences, which helps developers make products more user-friendly. This job may be done remotely or in-person and typically doesn't require technical expertise, just the ability to communicate observations clearly.

What is the difference between User Tester vs Quality Assurance Tester?

AspectUser TesterQuality Assurance Tester
Primary FocusEvaluates user experience and usability of productsEnsures overall product quality and adherence to standards
Required SkillsAttention to detail, usability understanding, basic testingTesting methodologies, defect tracking, technical knowledge
Work EnvironmentOften in software companies, startups, or freelanceIn-house QA teams, software development firms
CertificationsOptional, usability or testing certifications helpfulISTQB, ISTQB Foundation Level, or similar certifications

While both roles involve testing, User Testers focus on evaluating user experience and usability, often with less technical background. Quality Assurance Testers have a broader scope, including technical testing and defect management. Both roles are essential in software development but serve different purposes in the product lifecycle.

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User Acceptance Tester II

Zealogics.com

Montvale, NJ • On-site

Contractor

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Please note this role is NOT fully remote and the selected candidate will be expected to report to the Montvale, NJ office on a hybrid basis.
The User Acceptance Testing (UAT) analyst is responsible for ensuring the code delivered by IT meets both functionality specified by the Business Analysts and the meets the ultimate needs of the business. They are responsible for reviewing and understanding the business requirements, creating a comprehensive set of testing to cover the functionality both in isolation and in combination, and to perform the tests themselves. Ultimately it is their responsibility to identify the defects and document the circumstances the defect was identified and able to retest their defects.
The UAT analyst will:
  • collaborate with key business stakeholders and IT in the analysis and delivery of enhancements and projects
  • coordinate, and execute tests to validate the solution delivered meets the business needs
  • provide oversight for business readiness plans, including communication, training and production validation
  • provide mentorship and guidance to other business analysts
Responsibilities include:
  • Analysis and interpretation of Business Requirements, and where necessary, elicitation of further information from Business Analysts and Product Owners
  • Creation of test scenarios per user story to be validated by the Business Lead, scripts and other UAT documentation including the identification and extraction of custom data for use in testing
  • Execution of UAT against previously defined and signed-off business requirements or user stories, including fixed defects ready for retest
  • Collation and reporting of test results for all documented test scenarios
  • Provision of information to relevant parties to allow informed decisions to be made
  • Highlighting key issues and problems relating to the product sign-off once the testing phase is complete
  • Establish good working relationships within IT and across the Business teams
  • Be part of a cross functional team and advise this team on testability of business requirements
  • Carry out analysis of business requirements as part of the review cycle/signoff process and give recommendation to Business Leads
  • Support and enable delivery of projects through completion

Skills:
  • 5 years' experience as a testing analyst
  • 5 years' experience working at a professional services firm
  • Prefer someone with real experience or high degree of familiarity with software development lifecycle methodologies
  • Ability to independently develop and precisely follow test scripts with attention to detail, document findings
  • Ability to independently schedule UAT tasks; excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to create strong relationships in a professional setting, the ability to multitask
  • Strong analysis, evaluation and problem-solving skills
  • Must be a self-starter with a sense of urgency, strong work ethic and results oriented team player
  • Experience working on large global projects
  • Ability to review both business and technical documentation
  • Good understanding of the SDLC and cross departmental co-operation
  • Familiarity with CRM systems, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS service models
  • Strong familiarity with MS Office and related products (MS Excel, MS Projects, MS Visio, Sharepoint),very good understanding of Test Tracking and Execution tools like HP ALM, Jeera; Familiarity with MS Visual Studio/Azure DevOps is a plus

Demonstrates
Drive quality
Apply a strategic perspective
Makes sound decisions
Foster innovation
Builds collaborative relationships
Develops and motivates others

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