QA Tester (Automation-Focused)

The Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portfolio Group in Manchester is seeking a QA Tester focused on automation to strengthen release quality. You will design and implement automated tests for UI and backend, and partner with developers and product managers to ensure features are testable and reliable.

You will maintain regression suites, expand coverage, and build faster testing tools. The role requires 4+ years in QA with automation, experience with Selenium or Cypress, and API testing with Postman in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in QA/testing roles, with strong automation experience.
• Familiar with Selenium, Cypress, or other test frameworks.
• Experience with REST API testing using tools like Postman.
• Detail-obsessed and comfortable in agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated tests for UI and backend
• Maintain regression test suites and expand test coverage
• Collaborate on test plans, acceptance criteria, and release readiness
• Build tools that make testing faster, smarter, and more effective

Skills

Automation testing

Selenium

Cypress

REST API testing

Agile environments

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

Job description

Salary: GBP45000 - GBP45000 per annum

We don’t just want someone who can find bugs. We want someone who can hunt them—before they even exist.

As a QA Tester with a focus on automation, you’ll be instrumental in keeping our releases rock-solid. You’ll partner with devs and product managers to ensure every feature is testable, traceable, and bulletproof.

What you’ll do:

• Design and implement automated tests for UI and backend
• Maintain regression test suites and expand test coverage
• Collaborate on test plans, acceptance criteria, and release readiness
• Build tools that make testing faster, smarter, and more effective

What you bring:

• 4+ years in QA/testing roles, with strong automation experience
• Familiar with Selenium, Cypress, or other test frameworks
• Experience with REST API testing using tools like Postman
• Detail-obsessed and comfortable in agile environments

Nice-to-haves:

• Basic scripting or coding knowledge
• Familiarity with performance or security testing