Junior QA Analyst (Developer Pathway) in Newcastle upon Tyne

ZeroLight is a visualisation platform for brands that want to build stunning digital customer experiences that captivate and convert. Whether it’s creating world-beating product configurators, producing photoreal CGI content, or accessing enterprise-standard cloud-streaming, ZeroLight makes the process simpler, faster and more efficient.

This unique role provides a pathway to becoming a QA Engineer within ZeroLight. Initially learning the ropes in our QA team, you will spend your first 1-2 years mastering our tech stack through QA testing, working on complex client projects, and ensuring our software is robust.

The Roadmap

• Year 1: Deep dive into QA. You’ll learn the ins and outs of our products, from Unreal Engine integrations to cloud-streaming architecture.
• Year 2: While continuing your QA responsibilities, you will start to work on development based tasks during project downtime, specifically working within automation development.

The Goal: Successful completion of the two-year QA rotation and your assigned dev tasks will lead to a transition into a QA Engineer role within the company.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and execute manual test cases across multiple projects.
• Perform deep exploratory and regression testing to ensure our products are world-class.
• Report bugs clearly and concisely, acting as the bridge between the user experience and the development team.
• Analyse test results and document findings where appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with developers, project managers, and other QA team members.
• Contribute to project stand-ups.
• Help drive and evolve QA best practices across the company.
• Balance multiple priorities and projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Computer Science, Games Programming, or a related technical field.
• A strong interest in Quality Assurance.
• A good eye for detail and a methodical, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• An understanding or interest in test automation is a plus.
• Based in the North East and excited to work from our Newcastle studio to benefit from face-to-face mentorship.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be learning from seasoned pros across multiple disciplines, with a defined roadmap to a development role.

What to expect

At ZeroLight, we value innovation and creativity, shaping our lifestyle and professional benefits around a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding environment.

Reward & Contribution:

• Annual salary review process.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance program.
• Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work.
• Fully stocked kitchen with free drinks, crisps, fruit, yoghurts, biscuits, chocolate bars, porridge and granola.

Development & Progression:

• A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running.
• Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices.
• One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches.
• Company-wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome.
• Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines.
• Travel & conference opportunities.

Time:

• Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday, which rises to 30 days based on length of service.
• Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes.
• All standard bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am - 10am / 4pm - 6pm.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions.
• Free fruit and healthy snacks, running and sports clubs, Cycle to Work Scheme, and showers in the studio.
• Quarterly social gatherings, including our famous Christmas Party.
• Enjoy a creative, inclusive, and collaborative culture.