Software Tester

Job Title: Software Tester Location: London, UK (Remote) Job Type: Full-time contract, 12 Months Role’s Responsibilities: • Own and drive the end-to-end QA strategy for an asset or product, working closely with a team of 3–5 developers. • Design comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test data covering both functional and non-functional requirements. • Perform manual testing to validate user workflows, edge cases, and UI behavior across web and API layers. • Develop and maintain automated test suites for API, integration, and regression testing using modern frameworks (e.g., Postman, Pytest, Playwright, Cypress, or similar). • Collaborate with developers to ensure high code quality, early defect detection, and continuous delivery. • Integrate testing processes within CI/CD pipelines and ensure all releases meet defined quality gates before deployment. • Track, report, and prioritize defects using standard tools (e.g., JIRA) and continuously improve QA processes. • Champion a quality-first mindset across the team — mentoring others in testing best practices and root cause analysis Skills: Mandatory Skills: • Hands-on experience in manual and automated testing for web applications and APIs. • Strong understanding of test design techniques, SDLC/STLC, and defect management processes. • Proficiency in API testing tools (Postman, Pytest). • Ability to independently define and execute a QA roadmap for a product or microservice ecosystem. • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and test result reporting. • Excellent analytical, debugging, and documentation skills. Nice to Have Skills: • Experience with end-to-end test automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or Robot Framework). • Exposure to performance testing (JMeter, k6) and security testing (OWASP, Burp Suite). • Understanding of microservice architectures and 12-Factor App deployment patterns to tailor QA strategies accordingly. • Experience mentoring junior QA engineers or setting up QA practices for new assets.

Location: London,, GB

Posted Date: 11/20/2025