Hybrid Manual QA Tester – API/SQL, Azure DevOps

Proactive Appointments; England; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Appointments is seeking a Manual Software Tester for a permanent hybrid role in Somerset, working 2 days on-site. The ideal candidate will contribute to testing across Web, Mobile, and Desktop applications, ensuring quality and risk mitigation.

You will execute API, SQL, and non-functional tests, design test cases from requirements, and collaborate in an Agile environment to support sprint planning and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with API testing and Azure DevOps (Test Plans).
• Strong SQL testing experience across Web, Mobile, and Desktop apps.
• Ability to analyse requirements, design test cases, and execute regression testing.
• Perform non-functional testing (security, performance, UX, accessibility, usability).
• Experience with test management tools to document test cases, track defects and report results.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and sprint planning.

Responsibilities

• Test across systems to mitigate risks and identify issues early.
• Contribute to improving customer experience through thorough testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan testing activities and estimates.

Skills

API Testing

Azure DevOps

SQL Testing

Manual Testing

Requirements Analysis

Non-functional Testing

Test Management

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Playwright (Automation)

Tools

Playwright

Job description

Proactive Appointments is seeking a Manual Software Tester for a permanent hybrid role in Somerset, working 2 days on-site. The ideal candidate will contribute to testing across Web, Mobile, and Desktop applications, ensuring quality and risk mitigation.

You will execute API, SQL, and non-functional tests, design test cases from requirements, and collaborate in an Agile environment to support sprint planning and delivery.