Junior QA Engineer: Automate, Test, Grow in Agile Team

Ziff Davis Shopping; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecommerce company in the UK is seeking a motivated Junior QA Tester to join their Engineering team. This role offers an opportunity for candidates early in their QA career to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, Agile environment. Responsibilities include developing automated test suites, contributing to planning sessions, and ensuring software quality through rigorous testing. Ideal candidates will have some experience in testing, basic knowledge of automation tools, and a strong eye for detail. Flexibility in working locations is a key benefit.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Subsidised gym membership

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Around 1 year of experience in a QA or testing role (desirable, not essential).
• Basic knowledge of test automation concepts and tools.
• Good communication skills and a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and developing automated test suites.
• Preventing bugs by thinking of relevant scenarios.
• Contributing to planning sessions with estimations and timelines.
• Devising and carrying out manual and automated testing.
• Helping keep CI pipelines healthy.
• Working closely to ensure all testing is accurately planned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

JavaScript knowledge

Understanding of Agile

Tools

Test automation tools

Job description

A leading ecommerce company in the UK is seeking a motivated Junior QA Tester to join their Engineering team. This role offers an opportunity for candidates early in their QA career to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, Agile environment. Responsibilities include developing automated test suites, contributing to planning sessions, and ensuring software quality through rigorous testing. Ideal candidates will have some experience in testing, basic knowledge of automation tools, and a strong eye for detail. Flexibility in working locations is a key benefit.