Quality Assurance Engineer

act digital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

act digital is seeking a Functional QA Engineer based in Greater London. The successful candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, responsible for defining and executing test strategies throughout the software lifecycle.

The role involves performing manual testing, collaborating with teams to enhance testing processes, and contributing to CI/CD aligned testing practices. A detail-oriented approach and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and ISTQB best practices.
• Experience creating and executing test plans and test scripts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project requirements and review solution designs.
• Define and execute test strategies, plans, and cases.
• Perform manual testing and support test automation initiatives.

Skills

Software Quality Assurance

Testing methodologies

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Job description

We are looking for a Functional QA Engineer with solid experience in software quality assurance and testing activities across the full product lifecycle.

• Analyze project requirements and review solution designs.
• Define and execute test strategies, test plans, and test cases (functional and non-functional).
• Perform manual testing and support test automation initiatives.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, specifications, and test results.
• Execute UAT phases (Alpha, Beta, User Acceptance Testing).
• Report, document, and follow up on defects and issues.
• Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to improve testing processes and quality standards.
• Contribute to CI/CD aligned testing practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and ISTQB best practices.
• Experience creating and executing test plans and test scripts.
• Experience with functional and non-functional testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD environments.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• ISTQB Certification.
• Knowledge of BPMN standards.
• Experience with test automation frameworks.
• Experience in Agile environments.
• Detail-oriented and quality-driven.
• Strong analytical mindset.
• Proactive and collaborative.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments.