Junior Software Tester - QA Automation & API Specialist

NQC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

EAP - Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Discounted Perks

Udemy Learning & Development

Pension Plan

Annual Leave 25-30 days

Team Events

Job summary

NQC is seeking a Software Tester to ensure our web-based product meets security, availability and quality standards. You will develop and execute automated Playwright scripts, perform API and load testing, and collaborate with developers and product owners to resolve defects and improve processes.

The role emphasizes test automation, cross-functional teamwork, and adherence to security and quality protocols to deliver a robust user experience.

Qualifications

• Tests are executed across functional, regression, integration, system and user acceptance testing.
• Automate test scripts using Playwright and maintain them.
• Perform API testing via Postman or Playwright and conduct load testing with JMeter/K6.

Responsibilities

• Test execution and robust validation of the system before release.
• Develop, maintain and execute automated Playwright scripts.
• Perform API testing and load testing to ensure performance targets.
• Log, track and manage defects in JIRA and collaborate with developers to resolve issues.
• Promote QA best practices and identify automation opportunities to improve coverage.

Skills

Test Execution

Automation mindset

REST API Testing

JIRA

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Playwright

Postman

JMeter

K6

Git

JIRA

Job description

NQC is seeking a Software Tester to ensure our web-based product meets security, availability and quality standards. You will develop and execute automated Playwright scripts, perform API and load testing, and collaborate with developers and product owners to resolve defects and improve processes.

The role emphasizes test automation, cross-functional teamwork, and adherence to security and quality protocols to deliver a robust user experience.