Junior QA Engineer

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As a Junior QA Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software. You’ll help support the QA team to take ownership of quality across the development lifecycle, combining test automation with hands‑on verification to deliver a seamless user experience.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright.
• Perform manual testing with a strong analytical approach to identify edge cases and potential issues.
• Shadow senior team members and drive quality throughout our code bases.
• Maintain quality across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Conduct API testing to ensure robust and reliable integration between services.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including developers, product managers, and Dev Ops, to understand requirements and provide quality assurance feedback.
• Conduct mobile testing to guarantee seamless user experiences across devices.
• Report defects clearly and concisely, track issues through to resolution, and participate in retrospective reviews for continuous improvement.
• Maintain and enhance test documentation, including test cases, test plans, and bug reports.

• Manual testing skills with an analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Git Hub Actions or other CI/CD tools for test integration and deployment pipelines.
• Experience or strong interest in automation testing predominantly using Playwright.
• Basic knowledge of a programming language (Typescript or Python preferred) with a keen interest to learn.
• Understanding of API testing, including tools like Postman or similar.
• A positive can‑do attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate issues and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment.

• Mobile testing experience across iOS and Android platforms.
• Familiarity with other test automation tools and frameworks.

• Compensation:
  Competitive salary + performance‑based bonus.
• Holidays: 28 days off (plus bank holidays) and an extra birthday day off.
• Benefits + Perks:
  Private medical insurance, learning and development opportunities, and mental health support.
• Hybrid Working:
  Flexible working culture with hybrid working in our Holborn office and home days.
• Feedback:
  Open, honest feedback culture.
• A Challenge:
  Fast‑paced but not fraught; push back and question where fit.
• Fun:
  Fully stocked kitchen and bar, awesome office environment, and epic socials.

If you’re ready to work with a creative, high‑performing group of people we want to hear from you.

Contact:
Reece Jagger for more details.