Manual Testers

Hire Dedicated Manual Testers

Add a vetted tester who explores your product the way a real user would, catching what scripted checks are not written to look for, without the cost of a full-time hire.

50+ ERP and software projects. Zero failed projects since 2021.

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1-2 wk

Typical shortlist time

100%

Screened on real product bugs

Flexible

Full time, part time or scoped

Free

Replacement if not a fit

Why It Matters

Scripts check what you told them to. A tester checks everything else

Automated checks only find what someone already thought to write a script for. The bugs that reach real users are usually the ones nobody scripted for.

Exploratory, Not Just Scripted

Testing the way your users actually behave

A dedicated tester explores flows the way a real user would: switching tabs mid-form, using back buttons, pasting odd input. These are the paths automated scripts rarely cover.

Exploratory sessions before every release.
Real-device and cross-browser coverage.
Defects logged with clear reproduction steps.

A manual tester exploring a product build

Judgment, Not Just Checks

A second opinion before release, not after

A dedicated tester reviews the release against acceptance criteria and gives an honest sign-off or hold, catching usability and edge-case issues a script would pass right through.

Release sign-off tied to acceptance criteria.
Usability issues flagged before launch.
Regression coverage on top-risk areas.

What a Test Cycle Looks Like

Every case logged, every result visible

You see the same log the tester works from, updated as the cycle runs.

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How Hiring Works

From requirements to a working manual tester in about two weeks

Share requirements

Tell us your product, your release cadence, and the kind of coverage you are missing today.

Shortlist

We match testers by domain and product type and send you 2 to 3 profiles within days.

Interview

You interview the shortlist directly and pick the tester who fits your product and your team.

Onboard

The tester reviews your product and existing test cases and runs their first cycle in the first week.

Scale as needed

Move the tester to part time between releases, or add more coverage before a major launch.

What's Included

Everything you need to run the engagement smoothly

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Dedicated to your product

The tester works only on your product, not spread across other clients' releases.

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Direct communication

You and your team talk to the tester directly, with no extra layer in between.

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Flexible contracts

Full time, part time, or scoped to a release. Scale up or down with notice.

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Test case documentation

Test plans and case libraries are maintained and handed over, not kept in someone's head.

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Timezone overlap

Working hours arranged to overlap with your team for release windows and triage.

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Replacement guarantee

If the tester is not the right fit, we replace them at no extra cost during the engagement.

What Changes

What a dedicated manual tester changes for your releases

Caught

Before release, not after

Documented

Test cases and defect history

Explored

Beyond the scripted paths

Signed Off

Against real acceptance criteria

Faster

Defect turnaround with clear repro steps

Lower

Cost than a full-time direct hire

Why Us

Why teams hire manual testers through TCB Infotech

We ship our own releases

We run test cycles on our own ERP and software builds, so our testers are screened on real defects, not trivia.

Fast, honest shortlisting

You see 2 to 3 profiles, not a stack of resumes, and we tell you plainly if a fit is not right.

Direct access, no relay

You and your team work with the tester directly, on your tools and your release calendar.

Coverage you can keep

Test cases and defect history are documented and handed over cleanly if the engagement ends.

No long lock-in

Scale the engagement up or down with notice, based on your actual release calendar.

Proven delivery

50+ ERP and software projects, with zero failed projects since 2021.

FAQ

Hiring manual testers, answered

What does a dedicated manual tester do?

They run exploratory testing, execute scripted test cases, log defects with clear reproduction steps, and give release sign-off based on what they actually saw in the product, not just what a script checked.

How is a manual tester different from an automation tester?

An automation tester builds scripts that repeat the same checks on every build. A manual tester explores the product the way a real user would, which is how most usability issues and edge cases are found. Most teams need both.

Can a manual tester also write test cases and documentation?

Yes. Manual testers write and maintain test case documentation, test plans, and defect reports as part of the engagement, not as a separate add-on.

Do you provide testers for exploratory testing or only scripted test cases?

Both. Most engagements mix scripted regression coverage with dedicated exploratory sessions before each release, since the two catch different kinds of issues.

What is the engagement model?

You can hire full time, part time, or scoped to a release cycle. Contracts scale up around major releases and down between them.

What if the tester is not the right fit?

We replace the tester at no extra cost during the engagement, and hand over test cases and defect history to the new one.

Hire a Dedicated Manual Tester

Book a free consultation. Tell us about your product, and we will shortlist testers who fit your release cadence and your timezone.

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No commitment. See a shortlist before you decide.

Manual Tester Hiring Features

How Hiring a Dedicated Manual Tester Works

From the requirements call to a tester who knows your product cold. Here is how we vet, match and onboard every manual tester we place.

Core Process

Vetting, matching and onboarding, in that order

Vetting

Every tester is tested on real product bugs

Before a tester joins our bench, they are tested on defect reporting quality, exploratory technique, and a hands-on task finding and documenting bugs in a live build under time pressure.

Defect reporting clarity and reproducibility.
Exploratory testing technique.
A real bug-hunt task under time pressure.

Matching

You get a shortlist, not a resume pile

We match testers to your specific setup: the product domain you work in, the platforms you test on, and the timezone overlap that works for your team. You see 2 to 3 fitting profiles, not fifty.

Matched to your product domain.
Matched to your target platforms and devices.
Matched to your working hours.

Reviewing a shortlist of manual tester profiles

Onboarding and Management

A structured start, then you take the lead

The tester reviews your product and existing test cases, agrees priorities with you, and runs their first full cycle in the first week. You manage priorities directly from there.

A review of your product and test cases.
Agreed priorities for the first sprint.
Direct day-to-day management by your team.

What You Get

Everything included in the engagement

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Dedicated tester

Works only on your product, not spread across other clients' releases.

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Direct communication

Access to the tester on your own tools, with no extra layer in between.

📅

Flexible contracts

Full time, part time, or scoped to a release, adjustable with notice.

✅

Test case reviews

Regular reviews of coverage and defect trends, so gaps are caught early.

🌐

Timezone overlap

Working hours arranged to overlap with your team for release windows.

🔐

Replacement guarantee

A new tester at no extra cost if the current one is not the right fit.