Junior QA Engineer

Futureheads; Islington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech team is looking for a Junior QA Engineer who values quality and collaboration. In this role, you will define test criteria, create test cases, and help foster a quality-first mindset in an agile environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience with UI and API testing, automation, and work closely with engineers and product managers in Central London.

Benefits

Extensive benefits

Opportunity for continuous learning

Exposure to various testing methodologies

Qualifications

• Some experience with UI/API testing and willingness to learn.
• Basic familiarity with PHP or JavaScript.
• Ability to write simple SQL queries.

Responsibilities

• Define test criteria for new features.
• Create and execute manual and automated test cases.
• Log and verify defects and support software release activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Curiosity

UI/API testing

Automation

Tools

Playwright

Postman

Xray

Job description

Futureheads is excited to be partnering with a dynamic tech team building innovative mobile and web applications using Laravel, Vue, MySQL (AWS), and Flutter. We’re on the hunt for a Junior QA Engineer with a collaborative spirit and a passion for quality to join this cross-functional squad.

As a Junior QA Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in shaping how we deliver reliable, high-quality products. You’ll help define test criteria for new features, create and execute both manual and automated test cases, and contribute to building robust automated test suites. You’ll also log and verify defects, support software release activities, and champion a quality-first mindset within the team.

What makes this role stand out?

• Be part of a team that values curiosity, attention to detail, and continuous improvement.
• Gain hands-on experience with UI and API testing using tools like Playwright and Postman.
• Learn and grow your technical skills with exposure to PHP, JavaScript, and SQL.
• Get involved in test automation and help shape the team’s approach to quality.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and product managers in an agile environment.
• Opportunity to explore mobile app testing (Flutter/Dart), web security, performance testing, and more.

We’re looking for someone with:

• A keen eye for detail and a curious mindset
• Some experience with UI/API testing and a willingness to learn
• Basic familiarity with PHP or JavaScript, and the ability to write simple SQL queries
• An interest in automation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement

Bonus points for exposure to mobile testing, web security tools, or test management platforms like Xray!
Role is 4 days P/W in Central London£30-35k salary plus extensive benefits.No sponsorship is available for this role.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you and to allow you to show your best self, let us know. We also understand that some people require extra time to complete assessments, require alternative application methods and can also benefit from having interview questions or a guide to the type of questions pre-interview. We are open to any suggestions or requests that you may have and are always looking for creative ways to assess talent. Our commitment to you is that you should always feel safe and secure when you’re working with us. Futureheads is a B Corp accredited digital recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in recruiting permanent, contract and freelance digital and tech professionals in creative, data, design, digital marketing, engineering, product, project and programme management, UX and service design jobs.