Junior QA Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Junior QA Engineer to join their dynamic tech team in Central London. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape the quality of innovative mobile and web applications, utilizing your skills in UI and API testing, as well as gaining hands-on experience in test automation. This position values curiosity and attention to detail, providing an engaging environment for those passionate about quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Some experience with UI/API testing and a willingness to learn.
• A keen eye for detail and a curious mindset.
• Interest in automation and continuous improvement.

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

Curiosity

Attention to detail

UI/API testing

Automation

Quality assurance

Tools

Playwright

Postman

Xray

Job description

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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.
• 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
• 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.