QA Analyst

While the role is primarily manual, exposure to automated testing—particularly using Playwright—is highly desirable, and you’ll be encouraged to contribute to or expand automation efforts over time.

Key Responsibilities

* Own end-to-end testing for features, from requirement analysis through to release

* Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive manual test cases and test scenarios

* Perform exploratory, regression, integration, testing with minimal supervision

* Support UAT testing alongside Business Analysts

* Identify, prioritize, and clearly document defects, ensuring effective communication with developers

* Actively participate in sprint ceremonies, providing QA input during planning and refinement

* Collaborate with developers and product managers to clarify requirements and define acceptance criteria

* Validate bug fixes and ensure high-quality releases through thorough regression coverage

* Contribute to improving QA processes, standards, and documentation

* Support and gradually contribute to test automation efforts, particularly with Playwright where applicable

* Collaborate and Support other QA team members where needed

Required Skills & Experience

* 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on manual testing

* Solid understanding of QA principles, methodologies, and testing types

* Proven ability to independently plan and execute testing activities for features or releases

* Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

* Strong experience writing clear, structured test cases and detailed bug reports

* Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., DevOps, Jira)

* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

* Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Desirable Skills

* Practical experience with Playwright

* Experience with API testing (e.g., Postman or similar tools)

* Basic programming/scripting skills

* Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how testing fits into them

* Experience contributing to or maintaining automated test suites

What We Offer

· Private medical insurance (BUPA)

· 6% contributory pension scheme

· Hybrid working

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity to:

· Work on complex, globally deployed software systems

· Make a real impact on product quality in a growing global business

· Be part of a friendly, close-knit team with a strong culture of collaboration

· Develop your skills in both manual and automated testing

· Step into a role where automation is actively encouraged and invested in