Hands-On QA Tester for Desktop Employee Management Software

详细信息

We’re a lean product team shipping Employee Management Software, a cross-platform desktop app that lets HR teams handle onboarding, time-off requests, and performance reviews in one place. A new release candidate is ready—but we know gremlins are hiding inside.
What You’ll Do
Scope DetailsLocal install Download & run the Windows build on your own machine.Core flows Add/edit employee profiles, approve leave, generate reports, manage role-based permissions.Edge cases Bulk CSV imports, network drops while saving, simultaneous edits.Bug isolation Find, reproduce, and document crashes, UI glitches, and logic errors we missed.
Tasks
Spin up Employee Management Software locally (installer + sample DB provided).
Design or extend test cases for all modules.
Perform functional, exploratory, and regression testing.
Log bugs in Jira with steps, screenshots/GIFs, logs, and severity.
Re-test fixes delivered by our devs within the sprint.
Must-Have Skills
2 + years desktop-app QA (Electron/.NET/Qt or similar).
Comfortable resetting databases & reading app logs.
Ability to capture stack traces or console output.
Bonus: scripting smoke tests (Playwright, AutoHotkey, etc.).
Deliverables & Timeline
Milestone Output Target*Setup verification App installed, environment OK Day 1Test-case list Spreadsheet/TestRail import Day 2First test sweep Bug list w/ evidence Day 4Fix verification Pass/fail report, final PDF summary Day 6
*Dates are flexible—note your availability in the bid.
BudgetFixed £ for this bug-fix sprint (~ [hrs] hours). Strong performers can join us for each monthly release on an hourly retainer.
To Apply, Please Tell Us
A desktop app you’ve stress-tested before.
Your OS(s) & hardware specs.
How many hours you can dedicate over the next week.
The trickiest desktop bug you’ve ever hunted.
Help us ship an Employee Management Software experience HR teams will trust—by breaking it first!