Junior Test Engineer

VoucherCodes; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading discount code brand in the UK is looking for a motivated Junior QA Tester to join its Engineering team. This role offers hands-on experience in an Agile environment, where you will ensure features are tested efficiently. Responsibilities include developing automated test suites, conducting manual and automated testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have basic JavaScript knowledge and a knack for detail. Flexible working arrangements are available in this vibrant London office.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Pension contributions up to 8%

Subsidised gym membership

Private medical insurance

Free lunch when in the office

Regular social events

Enhanced parental leave

Personal development hours

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a QA or testing role is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of test automation concepts and tools.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript is required.
• Understanding of an Agile development environment is essential.
• Good communication skills are necessary.
• A keen eye for detail is important.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop automated test suites.
• Prevent bugs by validating acceptance criteria.
• Contribute to planning sessions with estimations.
• Conduct manual and automated testing.
• Keep CI pipelines healthy.
• Ensure testing is accurately planned within project timelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Basic test automation knowledge

JavaScript knowledge

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Position at Ziff Davis Shopping

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a motivated Junior QA Tester to join our Engineering team. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their QA career who wants to build hands‑on experience in a supportive, Agile environment.

You will be joining a team of 25+ engineers in the UK across web, mobile and data, within a global team of 50+ engineers. As a Junior Test Engineer you will be ensuring features are tested in an automated fashion to ensure maximum coverage to give our users the best possible experience. You know how testing fits within an agile environment and have an excellent attention to detail and are passionate about quality. Your role will form part of our full stack agile teams collaborating with Product, UI and Backend engineers.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for their next challenge in their testing career; collaborating with our talented Engineering squad to improve our test suites quality and efficiency.

Location and Remote Flexibility

Join us at our bright, spacious open‑plan office. Situated in the heart of London, we occupy all three floors of Yeoman House in Clerkenwell. The area is home to a wonderful array of cafés, restaurants, pubs and galleries. For the more adventurous, there's some of the best street food London has to offer right on our doorstep. We don’t expect you to be in the office every day - there’s plenty of flexibility so you can achieve a great work/life balance.

Benefits

• The flexibility to get that perfect work/life balance with hybrid working - especially when balancing work with family or personal commitments.
• A supportive, inclusive culture; we care about each other, our customers and our planet
• Two uninterrupted hours a week dedicated to your personal development
• Pension, with employer contributions up to 8%
• Subsidised gym membership
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunch from JustEat for Business when you’re in the office
• Regular social events16 hours volunteering time per year along with donation matching
• Enhanced parental leave, with specific support in place for returning to work parents

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and developing automated test suites, aiming for constant improvement
• Preventing bugs and issues by thinking of relevant scenarios that can help meet the validation of acceptance criteria at the story development stage
• Contributing to planning sessions with estimations and timelines
• Devising and carrying out both manual and automated testing to ensure the quality of the software under test
• Helping keep our CI pipelines healthy
• Working closely with your team to ensure all testing, manual or automated, is accurately planned within the overall agreed timeframes of the project - helping to embed quality as early as possible
• Adopting logical approaches to tasks

Job Requirements

• Around 1 year of experience in a QA or testing role (desirable, not essential)
• Basic knowledge of test automation concepts and tools
• Working knowledge of JavaScript
• Understanding of an Agile development environment
• Good communication skills and a keen eye for detail
• A willingness to learn and grow as a QA professional

How to apply

Please submit your application with a cover letter and tell us why you’re excited to apply to VoucherCodes (remember we’ll also have your CV so use this space to tell us what you’re excited about rather than what you’ve already achieved). We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. If you have a disability or learning difficulty that requires accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected].

Want to know more? Check out our careers page https://www.vouchercodes.co.uk/careers/.

About Ziff Davis Shopping

Ziff Davis Shopping helps millions of shoppers discover and save, delivering exceptional consumer and merchant‑advertiser experiences across a portfolio of leading mobile and ecommerce brands. Our domestic brands include RetailMeNot, Offers.com, Blackfriday.com, TechBargains and more. We also run VoucherCodes, one of the leading discount code brands in the UK.

About Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.

Our Benefits

Ziff Davis Shopping offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness‑focused benefits. We are committed to work‑life balance with paid time off when you need it.

Ziff Davis Commitment

At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company‑sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.

If you’re seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Ziff Davis Shopping is the place for you.

Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive.