QA Tester (Automation-Focused)

The Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a QA Tester focused on automation in Manchester. The role involves designing automated tests for UI and backend, maintaining test suites, and collaborating closely with development and product teams. Ideal candidates have over 4 years of experience in QA/testing, strong automation skills, and are detail-oriented. Familiarity with Selenium, Cypress, and REST API testing is key.

Qualifications

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

QA automation

Selenium

Cypress

REST API testing

Job description

Overview

Tech Stack: Selenium, Cypress, Postman, Jenkins, JavaScript/Python

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

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