QA Test Engineer

Leo Recruitment Limited; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (1 day remote)

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib

Health Cash Plan including 24/7 GP

Death in Service cover (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Discretionary bonus

Office social events

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Leo Recruitment Limited is seeking a QA Test Engineer who takes pride in product quality and enjoys collaborating with developers to ensure software performs as it should. You’ll join a well-established software company shaping modern testing approaches in an Agile environment.

Design test plans and execute manual and automated tests across web, mobile and API-based applications, tracking defects through to resolution and contributing to the reliability, security and performance of complex

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies and the software testing lifecycle.
• Experience performing both manual and automated testing across APIs, mobile and web environments.
• Ability to design structured test cases and produce clear documentation.
• Experience tracking defects and managing test plans within modern development workflows.
• SQL knowledge for database validation and testing.
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans, test cases and automated test scripts.
• Perform manual and automated testing across web, mobile and API-based applications.
• Identify, document and track defects through to resolution.
• Work closely with developers, product managers and DevOps teams during Agile sprints.
• Execute functional, regression, integration and exploratory testing.
• Maintain clear documentation of test coverage, results and quality metrics.
• Contribute ideas that improve testing efficiency, automation and overall product quality.

Skills

QA methodologies

Manual testing

Automated testing

SQL

Agile/Scrum

JIRA

Postman

Selenium

Tools

JIRA

Postman

Selenium

Job description

Salary: £35-40,000 per annum + Benefits

The Opportunity:

If you’re a QA Test Engineer who takes real pride in product quality and enjoys working closely with developers to ensure software performs exactly as it should, this is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of high-impact technology used at scale.

You’ll be joining a well-established software company with ambitious plans to adopt modern development tools and testing approaches. As a QA Test Engineer, you’ll be collaborating with developers and product specialists in an Agile environment. From designing detailed test cases to executing both manual and automated testing, your work will directly influence the reliability, security and performance of complex software systems.

This is a varied role where no two projects look the same. If you enjoy digging into problems and helping teams release better software, you’ll find plenty of opportunity to make an impact here!

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Salary is up to around £40,000 per annum depending on experience
• Annual salary reviews with regular market benchmarking
• Hybrid working – 1 day per week remote from home
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with employer contribution and matched enhancements
• Health Cash Plan including 24/7 GP access, dental and optical cover
• Death in Service cover (4x salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discretionary bonus
• Comfortable, modern open-plan office
• Team and company social events
• Autonomy, trust and long-term career progression
• Structured training and development opportunities to help you grow
• Supportive, team-focused culture that values your ideas and achievements

What the QA Test Engineer Will Do:

As a QA Test Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring software releases meet the highest standards, as follows:

• Design and execute test plans, test cases and automated test scripts
• Perform manual and automated testing across web, mobile and API-based applications
• Identify, document and track defects through to resolution
• Work closely with developers, product managers and DevOps teams during Agile sprints
• Execute functional, regression, integration and exploratory testing
• Maintain clear documentation of test coverage, results and quality metrics
• Contribute ideas that improve testing efficiency, automation and overall product quality

What You Need:

The company is looking for a QA Test Engineer who enjoys working collaboratively and takes a proactive approach to improve product quality. You will need to have:

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies and the software testing lifecycle
• Experience performing both manual and automated testing tools across APIs, mobile and web environments
• Ability to design structured test cases and produce clear documentation
• Experience tracking defects and managing test plans within modern development workflows
• SQL knowledge for database validation and testing
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum development environments

Other preferred technology skills/experience:

• JIRA
• Postman
• Selenium

Why You Should Apply:

This role offers the chance to work within a stable, growing technology business where quality is taken seriously and engineering teams are encouraged to improve how software is built and tested.

If you’re someone who enjoys solving problems, collaborating with developers, and helping deliver reliable software that people depend on every day, this could be a great next step.

We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates and are happy to discuss adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Please note that telephone calls are scheduled by appointment only.