Software Quality Assurance Tester
Posted 1 week ago by Innova Solutions
£350 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Software QA Engineer role in Bradford requires a detail-oriented professional with over 3 years of experience in software quality assurance, preferably in the retail industry. The position involves on-site work, focusing on both manual testing and supporting test automation within an Agile environment. The candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure high software quality standards and improve testing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases based on software requirements.
- Perform functional, regression, system, and integration testing for software applications.
- Identify, document, and track software defects using industry-standard tools.
- Collaborate closely with development teams, product managers, vendors, and customers to resolve issues and ensure product quality.
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment, actively participating in sprint planning and reviews.
- Assist in maintaining test environments, test data, and testing tools.
- Support test automation efforts where applicable (automation experience is an advantage but not a must).
- Perform API testing, database validation, and ensure compliance with best testing practices.
- Communicate test progress, results, and risks to project stakeholders and management.
- Ensure adherence to QA processes, industry standards, and company best practices.
Key Skills:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance.
- Experience in both manual testing and understanding of automation concepts.
- Proficiency in using QA tools such as HP Quality Center (QC), Jira, TestRail, or similar.
- Knowledge of XML, API testing (REST, SOAP), and SQL/NoSQL databases.
- Experience working in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Strong defect management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for test reporting and data analysis.
- Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Basic management skills, including coordination with multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills to work effectively with vendors, customers, and internal teams.
Salary (Rate): £350.00/day
City: Bradford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Experienced Software QA Engineer
Location: Bradford BD3 7DL, United Kingdom
Employment Type:** Contractor (with potential for permanent onboarding after 6 months)
Work Schedule:** Full-time, 5 days in the office
Daily Rate: £350.00/day umbrella
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software QA Engineer with hands-on experience in software testing. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a preference for those who have worked in the retail industry. This role requires working on-site at our UK location, collaborating with vendors, customers, project and program managers, and the QA manager. The QA Engineer will be responsible for both manual testing and supporting test automation (if applicable). The role involves working in an Agile environment, ensuring the highest software quality standards, managing defects, and improving testing processes. Strong communication and basic management skills are required to coordinate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases based on software requirements.
- Perform functional, regression, system, and integration testing for software applications.
- Identify, document, and track software defects using industry-standard tools.
- Collaborate closely with development teams, product managers, vendors, and customers to resolve issues and ensure product quality.
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment, actively participating in sprint planning and reviews.
- Assist in maintaining test environments, test data, and testing tools.
- Support test automation efforts where applicable (automation experience is an advantage but not a must).
- Perform API testing, database validation, and ensure compliance with best testing practices.
- Communicate test progress, results, and risks to project stakeholders and management.
- Ensure adherence to QA processes, industry standards, and company best practices.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance.
- Experience in both manual testing and understanding of automation concepts.
- Proficiency in using QA tools such as HP Quality Center (QC), Jira, TestRail, or similar.
- Knowledge of XML, API testing (REST, SOAP), and SQL/NoSQL databases.
- Experience working in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Strong defect management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for test reporting and data analysis.
- Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Basic management skills, including coordination with multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills to work effectively with vendors, customers, and internal teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the retail industry or testing retail-related applications.
- Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in testing.