Graduate QA Tester

Scrumconnect Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Graduate QA Tester to join their team. This position offers a valuable opportunity for a recent graduate to gain hands-on experience in quality assurance while learning modern testing practices. You will collaborate closely with developers and senior QA engineers to ensure the quality and reliability of digital products. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and a passion for problem-solving, along with a willingness to learn in a dynamic Agile environment.

Benefits

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Exposure to automation testing

Supportive learning environment

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for quality.
• Basic understanding of software testing concepts and SDLC.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and execution of manual test cases.
• Assist in functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Log, track, and retest defects using tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with developers to help reproduce and resolve issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Support UAT testing and validation of user journeys.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Postman

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a people-first digital consultancy delivering impactful solutions across the public and private sectors. We specialise in building high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams that work on mission-critical digital transformation projects. As a Disability Confident employer, we take pride in fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About The Role

We’re looking for a motivated Graduate QA Tester to join our growing delivery team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their QA career who is keen to learn modern testing practices and work on real-world digital services.

You’ll work closely with developers, business analysts, and senior QA engineers to help ensure the quality, reliability, and usability of digital products, particularly within Agile delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the creation and execution of manual test cases based on requirements and user stories
• Assist in functional, regression, and integration testing
• Log, track, and retest defects using tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps
• Collaborate with developers to help reproduce and resolve issues
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Support UAT testing and validation of end-to-end user journeys
• Learn and contribute to test documentation and quality reporting
• Gain exposure to test automation tools and frameworks under guidance from senior testers

Required Skills & Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for quality and problem-solving
• Basic understanding of software testing concepts and SDLC
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and testing practices

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Basic knowledge of manual testing and test case design
• Exposure to Agile / Scrum environments
• Awareness of automation testing concepts
• Familiarity with tools such as Postman, Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
• Basic understanding of web applications (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience working on real digital products
• Mentorship from experienced QA and engineering professionals
• Exposure to automation testing, APIs, and modern QA practices
• A supportive environment focused on learning and career development
• A clear pathway to grow into a QA Automation Tester or specialist role

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe diversity drives innovation. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.