QA Engineer

Stonebridge - Mortgage & Insurance Network; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus (non‑guarant

Hybrid/remote-friendly policy

28 days holiday including birthday

Pension contribution

Wellbeing and EAP support

Volunteer days

Gym subsidy

Referral bonus

Job summary

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd is seeking a QA Engineer to ensure quality across our Revolution cloud-based platform. You will plan and execute manual tests, document defects, and contribute to automation with Playwright and TypeScript.

The role emphasizes collaboration with developers, stakeholders, and the QA team to deliver reliable releases. The ideal candidate has strong manual testing experience, a willingness to grow automation skills, and a good grasp of Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• Strong manual testing background; exposure to Playwright automation desirable.
• Experience using at least one test management tool (Azure DevOps).
• SQL experience desirable for database validation.
• Clear communicator with excellent problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and collaborative team environments.
• Confident in developing and maintaining detailed test cases and test plans.
• Able to meet pre-employment screening requirements (right to work, DBS, credit checks, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform manual testing to validate system functionality and user experience.
• Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution.
• Conduct regression and end-to-end testing for deployment.
• Collaborate with developers and support teams to investigate and resolve issues.
• Contribute to test automation using Playwright, TypeScript.
• Attend regular stand-ups, retrospectives, and planning sessions for clear communication.
• Communicate testing progress and outcomes to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

Skills

Manual testing

Playwright automation

SQL basics

Agile teamwork

Effective communication

Tools

Playwright

Azure DevOps

TypeScript

Job description

Help us shape the future of mortgage technology.

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd is growing — and we’re looking for a QA Engineer who’s passionate about delivering quality and eager to develop their automation skills.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our Revolution cloud-based platform, collaborating closely with developers, stakeholders, and the wider QA team. You’ll be the voice of quality in your squad — making sure every release meets our high standards and delivers the best possible experience for our users.

If you’re an experienced manual tester with an appetite to grow your automation expertise (particularly in Playwright), this is your chance to join a friendly, forward-thinking team where quality truly matters.

About Us

At Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd, we’re one of the UK’s leading mortgage and protection networks, supporting over 1,300 professional advisers nationwide.

We deliver exceptional support, systems, and regulatory expertise, all underpinned by a collaborative and people-focused culture. Our success comes from our people — their insight, professionalism, and drive to make things better, dare to be different, and, most importantly, make our customers' lives easier.

Our Benefits

At Stonebridge, we believe great work deserves great rewards. You’ll enjoy:

• A great company culture built on openness, collaboration, and support.
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus (non-contractual).
• 22 days annual leave plus your birthday off, and up to 3 additional days for length of service.
• Company pension with optional matched contributions up to 1.5%.
• Flexible hybrid working policy/ predominantly remote working may also be considered for candidates located further afield
• Free breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks if working in our offices.
• 2 volunteering days and 1 team volunteering day each year.
• 2 half-days of paid ‘me time’ to support mental and physical wellbeing.
• Employee engagement activities, recognition schemes, and retail discounts.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (home tech, cycle to work, pension).
• Gym subsidy, company sick pay, and EAP support.
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 extra days’ holiday.
• £500 employee referral scheme.
• Death in service cover and critical illness insurance cover.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and perform manual testing to validate system functionality and user experience.
• Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution.
• Conduct regression and end-to-end testing for deployment.
• Collaborate with developers and support teams to investigate and resolve issues.
• Contribute to test automation using Playwright, Typescript.
• Attend regular stand-ups, retrospectives, and planning sessions to ensure clear communication and coordination.
• Communicate testing progress, challenges, and outcomes clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Organise and prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines.

Our ideal candidate

• Experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• Good manual testing background; exposure to Playwright automation desirable.
• Experience using at least one test management tool (ideally Azure DevOps).
• SQL experience desirable for database validation.
• Clear communicator with excellent problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and collaborative team environments.
• Confident in developing and maintaining detailed test cases and test plans.
• Able to meet pre-employment screening requirements (right to work, DBS, credit checks, etc.).

We celebrate diversity at Stonebridge. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.