Software Quality Assurance Tester
Posted 1 day ago by Add Agility
£400 Per day
Outside
Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Software Quality Assurance Tester will be an integral part of a cross-functional delivery squad, focusing on ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of software solutions. This role involves designing and executing test plans, collaborating with team members, and maintaining a strong emphasis on quality throughout the testing process. The position is based on-site near Watford for three days a week, with an initial term of three months and potential for extension. The role requires significant experience in QA and test automation, and is not open to junior testers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases using best practices.
- Performing functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
- Collaborating in agile ceremonies – stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos.
- Working closely with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects.
- Supporting and improving automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ensuring robust coverage for both manual and automated tests.
- Contributing to documentation, including test strategies, user guides, and release notes.
- Actively seeking feedback and using it to improve personal and team performance.
- Maintaining a strong focus on quality, security, and scalability in all testing activities.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in QA and test automation.
- Experience with frontend testing of React.js applications.
- Experience with backend testing of .NET Core services.
- Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as xUnit, Azure DevOps, Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
- Knowledge of API testing using Postman or similar tools.
- Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), TDD, and Clean Code principles.
- Experience with Continuous Integration and Deployment practices.
- Right to work in the UK.
Salary (Rate): £400 daily
City: Watford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Role Overview You will be a hands-on contributor within a 5–9 person cross-functional delivery squad, ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of our software solutions. Working closely with Product Owners, Tech Leads, Developers, and fellow QA Engineers, you’ll help deliver features that matter. As the team kicks off new projects, we aim to release every month. Initial 3 months term with likely extension £400 per day Outside IR35 3 days a week on site near Watford Multiple roles available. Start ASAP
What You’ll Be Doing Designing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases using best practices. Performing functional, regression, integration, and performance testing. Collaborating in agile ceremonies – stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Working closely with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects. Supporting and improving automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines. Ensuring robust coverage for both manual and automated tests. Contributing to documentation, including test strategies, user guides, and release notes. Actively seeking feedback and using it to improve personal and team performance. Maintaining a strong focus on quality, security, and scalability in all testing activities.
Our Tech Stack You’ll be working with a modern, well-maintained stack. Experience with the following is highly desirable: Frontend Testing: React.js applications Backend Testing: .NET Core services Tools & Frameworks: xUnit or similar for automated testing Azure DevOps for CI/CD Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright for UI automation Postman or similar for API testing Practices: Agile (Scrum/Kanban) TDD & Clean Code principles Continuous Integration and Deployment
Person requirements These are all non negotiable! please do not apply if you cannot meet these. This role is 3 days a week on site near Watford. You already have the right to work in the uk and can prove it. You have strong experience in QA and test automation with several years of hands-on work. We are not hiring junior testers at this time.