QA Engineer - Manual
Posted:
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Job type
- Permanent
As QA Engineer - Manual
About the Role:
We are looking for a proactive and methodical QA Engineer to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the quality of our Opus platform and integrations. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in manual testing who is eager to learn and grow their skills in test automation. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be contributing immediately through structured manual testing, exploratory testing, and test documentation while being supported in building your knowledge of automation tools and techniques.
Key Responsibilities:
Execute manual functional, regression, and exploratory tests across web and API layers.
Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA automation engineers to ensure test coverage across stories and features.
Increase test coverage by identifying and testing critical user journeys.
Support shift-left testing by embedding quality early in the development process.
Create and maintain clear, well-structured test cases and defect reports.
Troubleshoot test failures, analyse root causes, and work with engineers to resolve issues.
Continuously evaluate and improve test strategies, tools, and methodologies.
Learn and contribute to the team’s automation framework and tools.
Key Skills:
Good understanding of software development and testing life cycles.
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Familiarity with test management tools like JIRA, TestRail, or similar.
Strong attention to detail with a structured approach to manual testing.
Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical team members.
Enthusiasm and ability to learn automation skills (e.g., Playwright, API tools).
About You:
Previous internship, placement year, or junior experience in QA
Passionate about test automation and continuously improving testing processes.
Ability to analyse test results and provide actionable insights.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
A strong interest in quality assurance and software delivery.
Comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced environment.
Keen to grow into a more technical testing role over time
This is a great opportunity for a junior tester to build a solid foundation in QA and develop automation skills alongside experienced engineers in a supportive environment. If you're looking to launch your QA career and grow with a dynamic product team, we’d love to hear from you!
Department
Development
Locations
St Albans, UK