QA Specialist

Vitrium; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working with equipment coverage

Annual bonus

Annual education allowance

Flexible schedule

Team building events

Family-First culture

Job summary

Vitrium is seeking a QA Specialist contractor in the UK (Dorset) to join a small, dedicated team. You will conduct thorough QA across software releases, maintain test plans, and report bugs via JIRA, while collaborating with the UK-based QA Manager and Vancouver-based Director.

We value independence, strong attention to detail, and proactive problem solving. This role offers remote working with equipment coverage and a supportive, family-first culture.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in computer science, software engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in software QA and testing.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience testing on Windows, macOS and mobile (iOS/Android).
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough quality assurance for all software releases.
• Run repetitive tests and track results in the master test plan.
• File bugs in JIRA and re-test when fixed.
• Manage the master test plan and add test cases for new features.
• Assist in building tools and automated frameworks to reduce manual testing.
• Contribute ideas to improve usability and efficiency.

Skills

QA testing

Time management

Communication skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Windows/macOS/mobile testing

Education

CS/Software Engineering degree

Tools

JIRA

BrowserStack

Job description

QA Specialist

If you are an extremely diligent, hard-working and self-motivated individual who loves doing QA and testing for software programs, then read more about our role! Vitrium is looking to hire a full-time contractor in the UK/Dorset region. The role will report to our Director based in Vancouver, Canada but you'll work day-to-day with our Technical Support & QA Manager based in the UK.

About You

You have an eye for detail and love following software testing steps. You also love digging into software to ensure it will be released with no bugs! If you find bugs, then you will follow protocols for flagging them in the company's appropriate system. You are process-oriented and extremely detail-oriented. You love to work independently but can also communicate and collaborate with others.

About Us

We have a small, but close-knit team, which means you can have a big impact on the company’s future. Your voice will be heard! We’re an easy-going and authentic group of individuals who work hard, work as a team, and are accountable to our goals and objectives. We also like to have fun and joke around with each other!

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough quality assurance measures for all software releases
• Run through a series of repetitive tests & track these in the company's master test plan
• File bugs in the company’s JIRA system and re-test when they are fixed
• Manage the company’s master test plan & add test cases when new features are released
• Assist in building tools and automated frameworks that reduce manual testing
• Contribute to new ideas for the company's software to improve usability or efficiency

Required Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma computer science, software engineering, or other relevant education
• 3+ years of experience in software QA and testing
• Exceptional organizational & time management skills
• Strong written & verbal communications skills
• Strong technical acumen & keen attention to detail
• Experience testing on Windows, Mac and mobile environments (iOS, Android)
• Able to prioritize & work under tight timelines
• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience testing web-based applications
• Experience using Browserstack or similar tools
• Experience using JIRA

What Vitrium can offer you:

• Competitive salary based on experience & education
• Paid vacation time based on years of work experience
• Annual bonus based on company & personal performance
• Annual education allowance
• Remote working with coverage for your computer & accessories
• Flexible working schedule and balanced working environment
• Semi-annual virtual team building events
• Great company culture with a focus on ‘Family-First’ values

Chris Grant Director of Technology Everyone has a voice "You’re not just a number at Vitrium! Everyone has a voice and the ability to shine in their own right. This is what makes Vitrium great and why our customers also appreciate working with our company. There are no departmental silos here. No egos. Every team is intertwined with another and we work well together."