QA ENGINEER

Global; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Glasgow is seeking a QA Engineer to ensure high-quality software functionality. In this role, you will design, implement, and manage automated test cases for web applications and APIs, and conduct comprehensive end-to-end testing. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software testing using Java and Playwright, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a hybrid team. Join a friendly, agile team dedicated to delivering business value and improving QA processes.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience in software testing using Java, Playwright (JavaScript).
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks such as REST Assured.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage automated test cases for web applications and APIs.
• Conduct comprehensive end-to-end testing across applications.
• Identify, document, and monitor bugs and performance issues.

Skills

Software testing using Java

Playwright (JavaScript)

End-to-end testing methodologies

REST Assured

REST API testing using Postman

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

Accepting applications until: 28 November 2025

Job Description

Your Role: QA Engineer

The Commercial Technology team develop and maintain the products that drive the commercial revenues at Global for both the Radio and Outdoor parts of the business.

In this role, you will test the software to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability meet the highest standards. You will contribute to comprehensive end-to-end testing across the front‑end (React.js) and back‑end (Java). You will automate test scripts for regression and performance testing.

We are a friendly and close‑knit team and work in a highly collaborative, agile environment!

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage automated test cases for web applications and APIs
• Conduct comprehensive end-to-end testing across applications. Automate UI e2e scripts in Playwright (Javascript) and backend e2e scripts in Java RestAssured
• Identify, document, and monitor bugs and performance issues, working closely with developers to resolve them
• Collaborate the platform team and integrate automated testing within CI/CD pipelines
• Promote and implement best practices for QA methodologies, tools, and processes within an agile environment

What You’ll Love About This Role

1. Think big – Strive to do what hasn’t been done before
2. Own it – Take pride in what you do and do it well
3. Keep it simple – Keep it simple to get stuff done
4. Better together – We’re team players

What Success Looks Like

In your first few months, you’ll have:

• Contributed towards the delivery of several features which provide business value
• Contributed towards creating and maintaining automated scripts
• Gained a proven understanding of the business context and how it relates to the team's deliverables

What You’ll Need

• Extensive commercial experience in software testing using Java, Playwright (JavaScript)
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end testing methodologies for web applications
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks such as REST Assured
• Familiarity with REST API testing using tools like Postman. Experience of Graphql will be a bonus
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration testing
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and a keen eye for detail
• An appetite for learning and a drive to continually improve
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote/hybrid team environment