QA Test Engineer

Mploy Group; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

25 days' annual leave plus bank holida

Additional day off for your birthday

Life assurance - 6x annual salary

Subsidised gym membership

Company pension

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Job summary

Mploy Group are recruiting a QA Test Engineer to join their software development team in a hands-on role focused on quality across the SDLC.

The role emphasizes manual, regression and automated testing with Cypress or Playwright, using JavaScript/TypeScript to build robust automation and integrate testing into CI/CD in a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' commercial software testing experience.
• Strong background in manual, regression and automated testing of web-based applications.
• Hands-on experience with Cypress, Playwright or comparable automation frameworks.
• Practical knowledge of JavaScript and/or TypeScript for writing and maintaining automated tests.
• Experience with API testing and understanding of request/response handling.
• Good understanding of software testing methodologies, defect management and the SDLC.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Familiarity with Jira and CI/CD processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute manual, automated, regression and exploratory tests.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts using Cypress, Playwright or similar frameworks.
• Use JavaScript and/or TypeScript to develop and improve test automation.
• Review user stories, requirements and acceptance criteria to identify testing scenarios and potential risks.
• Perform functional, integration, end-to-end and API testing.
• Validate application functionality across different browsers and environments.
• Identify, investigate and document software defects using Jira.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to troubleshoot issues and validate fixes.
• Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks, improving test reliability and coverage.
• Support the integration of automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Investigate application behaviour using browser developer tools, API responses and application logs.Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning and release activities.
• Provide clear reporting on test results, defects and release readiness.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, tools and overall software quality.

Skills

Manual testing

Regression testing

Automated testing

Cypress

Playwright

JavaScript

TypeScript

API testing

Agile

Jira

CI/CD

Education

Relevant degree or ISTQB certification

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

Job description

QA Test Engineer

Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Mploy Group are working with an established, award-winning technology company that develops innovative SaaS solutions used by organisations across the UK and internationally.

Following significant investment and continued growth, our client is looking to recruit an experienced QA Test Engineer to join its expanding software development team.

This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with strong manual and automated testing experience who enjoys improving software quality, identifying defects and contributing to the delivery of reliable, high-performing applications.

You’ll work closely with developers, product owners and other technical stakeholders, taking ownership of testing activities throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute manual, automated, regression and exploratory tests.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts using Cypress, Playwright or similar frameworks.
• Use JavaScript and/or TypeScript to develop and improve test automation.
• Review user stories, requirements and acceptance criteria to identify testing scenarios and potential risks.
• Perform functional, integration, end-to-end and API testing.
• Validate application functionality across different browsers and environments.
• Identify, investigate and document software defects using Jira.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to troubleshoot issues and validate fixes.
• Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks, improving test reliability and coverage.
• Support the integration of automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Investigate application behaviour using browser developer tools, API responses and application logs.Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning and release activities.
• Provide clear reporting on test results, defects and release readiness.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, tools and overall software quality.

Skills & Experience Required

• Approximately 4+ years' commercial software testing experience.
• Strong background in manual, regression and automated testing of web-based applications.
• Hands-on experience with Cypress, Playwright or comparable automation frameworks.
• Practical knowledge of JavaScript and/or TypeScript for writing and maintaining automated tests.
• Experience with API testing and understanding of request/response handling.
• Good understanding of software testing methodologies, defect management and the SDLC.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Familiarity with Jira and CI/CD processes.

A relevant degree or ISTQB certification would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Life assurance - 6x annual salary
• Subsidised gym membership
• Company pension
• Ongoing training and professional development

Additional Information

The role is based in Woodbridge, Suffolk, with a contractual working arrangement of four days in the office and one day from home. A temporary arrangement of two office days and three home-working days is currently being trialled, subject to business requirements.

Due to the nature of the software and its end users, applicants must be eligible to obtain security clearance, including having resided in the UK for the previous five years.