QA Analyst (Manual & Automation) — Freelance

Join Cafeyn: Where Innovation Meets Inspiration
Cafeyn is more than a platform— it is transforming the way people access and experience content. Since 2006, we’ve grown in a fast-evolving market, adapting to become a leading digital reading service with over 2 million users worldwide. Cafeyn gives readers unlimited, personalized access to thousands of newspapers and magazines, curated to fit their tastes and delivered seamlessly across devices.

Our mission?
To empower individuals with access to trusted, high-quality content that fosters personal growth and discovery. Whether it's through the comprehensive collection of news and features on Cafeyn, the digital publishing solutions of Milibris, the fun and educative content for children on Kidjo, or the collections for manga lovers by Mangas.io, Cafeyn stands at the forefront of digital content experiences.

Your team & responsibilities

The QA Analyst is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of web and mobile applications before they reach our users. This role involves conducting thorough manual testing across all platforms to identify, document, and report defects that could impact functionality or user experience — contributing directly to the delivery of a polished, seamless product at every release.

Your missions

• Execute manual tests across web and mobile platforms (iOS/Android), covering regression, sanity, exploratory, and other test types

• Identify critical and major bugs early in the development cycle and produce clear, structured, reproducible bug reports

• Understand and contribute to improving test cases and overall test coverage

• Collaborate with Product, Tech, Customer Care, and QA teams on a day-to-day basis

• Prioritize testing efforts based on impact, severity, and timelines

• Develop a solid understanding of user workflows and business logic to test with context
  

Who are we looking for?

You are at the right place if you have

• Proven experience as a Manual QA Analyst, with a minimum of 5 years in a similar role

• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, techniques, and best practices

• Hands-on experience across the full testing spectrum, including web, mobile (iOS & Android), API testing, and testing on both real devices and emulators

• Proficiency in writing clear, structured test cases and test plans

• Familiarity with agile and scrum project methodologies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail

• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work within cross-functional teams

• Good level of written and spoken English

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• Mandatory: valid auto-entrepreneur status or registered company — this engagement is open only to candidates able to invoice for their services
  

Hiring process

1. HR Interview with our TA Manager (30 min)

2. Hiring manager Interview

3. Case study with peers

Perks & benefits of working at Cafeyn 

• Part-time engagement, typically a few days per week, adapted to project needs and your availability

• Competitive rate, negotiable based on your experience and profile

• A long-term collaboration opportunity — we are looking for a trusted partner to grow with, not just a one-off contractor

• A collaborative and supportive team environment across Product, Tech, and QA

We believe that equality and diversity make us a better company and community.You don’t have to match all the requirements, if you feel this offer could be a great opportunity for you, reach out anyways! We hire based on talent and we promote inclusivity inside Cafeyn and strongly believe that our culture is strongest when it is the most diverse.