QA Engineer

Job title:

QA Engineer

Company:

Foundations Executive Search

Job description

QA EngineerLocation: Hybrid – Dorset
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + BenefitsFoundations Executive Search is proud to partner with a leading UK-based technology business. This award-winning company offers over 20 years of innovation.As they continue to scale their product delivery capability, we are seeking a talented QA Engineer to play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of a broad suite of digital products. Working within a collaborative Agile environment, you’ll contribute to the end-to-end testing process—from test planning to execution—ensuring that every product release meets the high standards expected by customers and stakeholders.The OpportunityThis is a hands-on, detail-oriented role for someone passionate about quality assurance. You’ll work alongside Product Managers, Developers and DevOps teams, testing a range of web, mobile, and backend applications. Your work will have a direct impact on customer experience, data integrity, and system performance across products used by millions of transport users.You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, product-led business with in-house development and R&D capabilities, and a strong culture of technical excellence and customer-first thinking.Key ResponsibilitiesTest Planning & PreparationAnalyse technical and functional requirements to define comprehensive test plans and scenariosDesign detailed test cases and scripts across manual and automated testing environmentsEnsure full test coverage across feature development and product enhancementsTest ExecutionPerform manual and automated testing of web, mobile and API-based platformsExecute functional, regression, integration, exploratory and non-functional testingLog and manage bugs through JIRA, supporting the development team through resolutionUse tools such as Postman for API testing and Selenium for UI automationCollaboration & Continuous ImprovementWork closely with developers, product managers and DevOps to support agile sprintsAttend daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives to drive quality outcomesCommunicate test progress and quality updates to internal stakeholdersSupport knowledge sharing and best practice across the QA functionAbout YouWe’re looking for someone who brings strong technical expertise, a proactive mindset, and an eye for detail. You’ll enjoy working in a collaborative environment, have a customer-centric approach to quality, and be excited by the idea of helping deliver software that impacts real-world journeys every day.Essential Skills & ExperienceProven experience in QA/testing roles across web, mobile and API applicationsProficient in test planning, execution and defect trackingKnowledge of the software testing lifecycle and Agile/Scrum methodologiesExperience with test tools such as JIRA, Selenium and PostmanStrong communication skills with the ability to clearly document test results and bugsFamiliarity with SQL for basic database queries and validationDesirable SkillsExperience working in cloud-based environments (AWS preferred)Exposure to automated testing frameworks and end-to-end tools (e.g. Detox)Understanding of non-functional testing approaches (e.g. performance, accessibility)Why Join?This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact within a growing, mission-led business transforming how transport services are delivered and experienced. With strong support for innovation, personal development and flexible working, this role is ideal for someone who wants to contribute to products that matter—at scale.

Expected salary

£40000 – 45000 per year

Location

Bournemouth

Job date

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:55:04 GMT

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