QA Engineering Professional

October 9, 2026

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Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, London

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Description

A QA engineering role supporting delivery of high-quality software products through test planning, analysis, execution and reporting. The work covers functional and non-functional testing across UI, API, database and integrated system components, building both automated and manual test assets. The role partners with Product, Design, Software Engineering and business stakeholders across the software development lifecycle to manage quality risks. SC clearance is required for sensitive and government contracts.

Responsibilities

Plan, design and execute testing activities to agreed schedules, quality objectives and delivery priorities
Perform functional and non-functional testing across UI, API, database and integrated system components
Develop and maintain automated and manual test assets to support effective test coverage and efficient delivery
Support User Acceptance Testing and release readiness activities
Investigate, document and manage defects to resolution, validating fixes and assessing wider impacts
Produce quality reporting, including testing progress, defect trends, risks and release recommendations
Develop an understanding of products, business processes and technical solutions to define effective test approaches
Review requirements, user stories and technical designs to identify quality risks, gaps, ambiguities and potential failure scenarios
Challenge assumptions and raise quality concerns to support the delivery of robust solutions
Seek clarification where requirements, designs or priorities are unclear, incomplete or untestable
Testing of software deployments, release validation, test environments and data management activities
Work collaboratively with Product, Design, Engineering and business stakeholders to improve product quality and customer outcomes
Share knowledge, lessons learned and good practice across the team
Contribute to improvements in QA processes, tools and standards while adhering to agreed governance, quality and security compliance requirements

Requirements

Ability to understand complex systems and technical solutions quickly with hands-on experience of Agile software delivery practices
Knowledge of functional component, integration and regression testing techniques
Experience of UI testing APIs and service integrations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail in identifying defects, inconsistencies and unexpected system behaviour
Knowledge of performance, load and other non-functional testing approaches
Experience using Selenium or similar automation frameworks
Experience reviewing requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria
Familiarity with Azure DevOps
Experience using Unix/Linux command-line tools
Experience of voice and telephony solutions, knowledge of Asterisk-based telephony or IVR solutions
Understanding of quality governance, audit or compliance activities
ISTQB or equivalent testing qualification
Experience of working on sensitive/government contracts

Conditions

Annual bonus at 10% on target
Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
Equalized maternity, paternity and adoption leave with 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay
Discounted mobile and broadband products for employees
Market-leading pension scheme with 5% from you and 10% from us
Holiday purchase scheme
Additional benefits including healthcare, dental and gym memberships
Offices located in Manchester, Bristol, Leeds and London

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