QA Engineer

Querix; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Southampton is seeking a QA Engineer to ensure quality standards in software development. The role involves test planning, execution, and collaboration with stakeholders. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of QA experience, knowledge of methodologies, and strong communication skills. The position offers flexible working hours, annual bonuses, and a comfortable office environment.

Benefits

20 days annual leave

Paid sick leave

Flexible working schedule

Trainings and education

Annual bonuses from product sales

Fully-stocked break room

Qualifications

• 3+ years overall QA experience.
• Demonstrated experience in test planning, design, strategy, and execution.
• Proficient with bug tracking and test management toolsets.
• Intermediate English or higher required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all tasks meet quality criteria through test planning and execution.
• Define test strategy and review with stakeholders.
• Create maintainable test artifacts traceable to requirements.
• Identify quality assurance process bottlenecks.

Skills

QA experience

Test planning

Test design

Test execution

Knowledge of QA methodologies

Detail oriented

Collaborative skills

Proficient with bug tracking tools

Experience with Scrum

Communication skills

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

JMeter

Automated testing tools

SQL

Job description

About You

• 3+ years overall QA experience
• Demonstrated experience in test planning, test design, test strategy, and test execution
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to work autonomously with minimal direction
• Strong sense of quality ownership
• Highly result-oriented and proactive
• Lifelong learner and passionate about learning new things and taking on new challenges
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient with bug tracking and test management toolsets to support development processes
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X
• Experience with Scrum development processes
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience
• English – intermediate or higher

Extra Awesome

• Experience with performance and load testing (JMeter)
• Experience in automated testing
• Knowledge of Java, 4GL
• Knowledge of SQL and scripting

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all development tasks meet quality criteria through test planning, test execution, quality assurance, and issue tracking
• Defining test strategy and test plans and reviewing them with stakeholders
• Creating maintainable test artifacts also traceable to requirements
• Improving test coverage
• Contributing toward predictable delivery of quality release
• Using the appropriate measures and KPIs to validate and report on software quality
• Identifying quality assurance process bottlenecks and suggesting actions for improvement

What’s in it for You

• Challenging tasks to develop your mastery and feed your curiosity
• Talented and open-minded team
• 20 days annual leave
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible working schedule
• Trainings and education
• Annual bonuses from the product sales
• Comfortable office just a step away from the city center
• Fully-stocked break room with complimentary snacks and drinks
• Nice view from the window

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you want to learn more about each position, please feel free to write us at [e-mail]. We look forward to hearing from you!