QA Engineer: UI & API Testing, Remote UK

Bright Purple; Combe Raleigh; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Purple is recruiting a QA / Test Engineer for a major digital transformation programme. The role focuses on automated and manual testing across UI, API and data layers to ensure acceptance criteria are met and quality is maintained.

You will design test plans, write scenarios and tests, participate in Scrum ceremonies and drive high testing standards. SC clearance is required for UK citizens with Settled Status or ILR.

Qualifications

• Experience in both automated and manual testing.
• Confident writing clear acceptance criteria and test cases.
• Able to adapt across UI, API and data testing requirements.
• Solid grasp of API concepts, usage and testability.
• Experience working within Lean-Agile / Scrum development teams.
• A track record of driving high testing standards within Scrum principles.
• SC Clearance required; UK citizens with Settled Status or ILR.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product backlog items (PBIs) meet the defined acceptance criteria.
• Design and write test plans, scenarios, scripts and procedures.
• Participate in product design reviews, providing input on functional requirements, designs, schedules and potential problems.
• Plan test schedules and strategies in line with project scope and delivery dates.
• Monitor bug resolution efforts and track progress.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
• Carry out user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Create and execute automated tests at both UI and API level.
• Identify deviation from standards and suggest modifications to ensure compliance.
• Investigate problems referred by the wider programme.
• Coordinate user or third-party testing.
• Collaborate with field staff or customers to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend solutions.

Skills

Automated testing

Manual testing

Acceptance criteria

Test cases

UI testing

API testing

Data testing

Lean-Agile / Scrum

Job description

Bright Purple is recruiting a QA / Test Engineer for a major digital transformation programme. The role focuses on automated and manual testing across UI, API and data layers to ensure acceptance criteria are met and quality is maintained.

You will design test plans, write scenarios and tests, participate in Scrum ceremonies and drive high testing standards. SC clearance is required for UK citizens with Settled Status or ILR.