At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and maintain automated test scripts while executing manual testing for web applications.
- Company: Innovative software company near Bristol with a focus on quality assurance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for growth in Agile teams.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and enhance your skills in automation testing and QA processes.
- Qualifications: Experience in software testing, especially with Playwright and strong manual testing skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We're working with an innovative software company based near Bristol that is looking to add a Junior to Mid-Level Automation Test Engineer to its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a QA professional who enjoys combining hands-on manual testing with building and maintaining automated test suites. You'll work closely with developers and product stakeholders to ensure software is delivered to the highest quality standards while helping to expand the company's automation capabilities.
The Role
As an Automation Test Engineer, you'll be responsible for both manual and automated testing across a range of web-based applications. You'll play a key role in identifying defects early, improving test coverage, and contributing to the continuous improvement of QA processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright from scratch.
- Execute manual testing for new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and regression testing.
- Create clear and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test documentation.
- Identify, record, and track software defects through to resolution.
- Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Support the continuous improvement of testing processes and automation coverage.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to delivering high-quality software releases.
Skills & Experience
- Commercial experience in a Software Testing or QA role.
- Proven experience writing Playwright automation tests from scratch.
- Strong manual testing experience across web applications.
- Good understanding of software testing principles and best practices.
- Experience creating test cases and reporting defects.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team.
Desirable
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.
- Familiarity with Git and version control.
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of PHP.
- Experience with API testing tools.
