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Salary: £42,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements: Minimum 5 years of commercial software testing experience in Agile delivery environmentsHands-on experience developing and maintaining automated tests using Playwright and TypeScriptExperience implementing automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM) or similar design patternsManual testing experience across web applications, APIs, backend systems, and end-to-end business processesExperience testing RESTful APIs using Postman or similar toolsWorking knowledge of SQL for data validation, investigation, and verificationExperience using GitHub or other Git-based version control systemsExperience with CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing practicesUnderstanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)ISTQB Foundation Certification or equivalent testing qualificationStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skillsUnderstanding of test automation principles and modern software testing practicesMethodical approach to defect investigation; self-motivated and accountable, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver high-quality outcomesAbility to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders and contribute proactively as a collaborative team playerDesirable: Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platformsDesirable: Experience testing cloud-hosted applications and servicesDesirable: Exposure to Behavior Driven Development (BDD) tools such as CucumberDesirable: Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related disciplineDesirable: Exposure to performance or load testing tools such as JMeter or k6Desirable: Familiarity with cross-browser and cross-device testingDesirable: Experience with API automation testing and API mocking or stubbing techniques Responsibilities: Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated UI and API tests using Playwright and POM principles; contribute to improving automation frameworks and best practicesPerform exploratory, functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing across web applications, APIs, and backend servicesCreate and maintain test cases, scenarios, plans, and test data for manual and automated testingConduct API testing using Postman, Playwright, or similar tools to check functionality, reliability, and data integrityIntegrate and maintain automated tests in CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and rapid feedbackUse GitHub and source-control best practices to manage automation code and support collaborative development workflowsIdentify, document, prioritise, and retest defects, working with development teams to support timely resolutionParticipate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, refinement, estimation, reviews, and retrospectivesPromote a quality-first mindset and help improve testing processes, tools, and standards Technologies: APIAzureBackendCI/CDCloudCucumberDevOpsGitGitHubISTQBSupportJenkinsJMeterPlaywrightPostmanSQLTypeScriptWebUX UI DesignCypressFrontendJavaScriptNetwork More:
We are Bytes Software Services, and we are seeking an experienced, motivated QA Automation Engineer for our QA Test team within Systems Development. The role reports to the QA Manager and works closely with Developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and DevOps teams in a collaborative Agile environment. You will help grow our automation capability, improve release confidence, and support high-quality software delivery. The position is based at Randalls Way, Leatherhead KT22 7TW, UK, and requires at least three days per week onsite to support collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.
last updated 40 week of 2026