Quality Assurance Tester

Virgin Active; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Virgin Family discounts

Private healthcare

Dental cover

Life assurance 4x salary

Free Virgin Active membership

Salary Finance access

Corporate wellness discounts

Job summary

Virgin Active is recruiting a QA Tester to join the Digital & Technology Transformation Team. This permanent, full-time role involves testing mobile, web and backend platforms, building automated tests, and ensuring quality across API and UI workflows.

You’ll collaborate withProduct Managers, Engineers and Designers to guarantee reliable experiences for members and staff. The position offers 40 hours per week with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for development within a

Qualifications

• Experience testing mobile, web or backend applications.
• Hands-on experience creating and maintaining automated tests.
• Knowledge of UI, API, integration, regression and end-to-end testing.
• Experience testing APIs, backend services and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, defect management and release testing.
• Strong analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative approach and the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Test new features across mobile apps, APIs, integrations and digital platforms.
• Create and maintain automated tests across UI, API and end-to-end journeys.
• Carry out functional, regression and release testing.
• Identify, record and track defects through to resolution.
• Work with engineers to improve test coverage and release quality.
• Investigate test failures, environment issues and release blockers.
• Support test data, test environments and release-readiness checks.
• Use monitoring and production feedback to identify areas for further testing.
• Contribute to sprint planning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mobile testing

Automated tests

UI testing

API testing

CI/CD

Analytical skills

Collaborative communication

Job description

As we evolve into Social Wellness Clubs, we are creating spaces and experiences that support every aspect of our members’ physical, mental, nutritional and social wellbeing. By bringing together expert guidance, genuine community, personalised experiences and innovative technology, we make wellness feel accessible, welcoming and easy to navigate. Virgin Active is committed to recruiting the finest people who share our passion for creating exceptional experiences and delivering world-class service every day. We are looking fora QA Tester to join our Digital & Technology Transformation Team.

Role Type: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 40

Technology is central to this evolution. We are transforming our digital platforms and building globally scalable solutions across our mobile applications, backend services, APIs and integrations.

You will test the digital products and services used by our members and teams, helping us deliver reliable, high-quality experiences. Working closely with Product Managers, Engineers and Designers, you will identify defects, build automated tests and support features from development through to release.

The Role

• Test new features across our mobile applications, APIs, integrations and digital platforms.
• Create and maintain automated tests across UI, API and end-to-end journeys.
• Carry out functional, regression and release testing.
• Identify, record and track defects through to resolution.
• Work with engineers to improve test coverage and release quality.
• Investigate test failures, environment issues and release blockers.
• Support test data, test environments and release-readiness checks.
• Use monitoring and production feedback to identify areas for further testing.
• Contribute to sprint planning, technical discussions and continuous improvement.

Who We're Looking For

• Experience testing mobile, web or backend applications.
• Hands-on experience creating and maintaining automated tests.
• Knowledge of UI, API, integration, regression and end-to-end testing.
• Experience testing APIs, backend services and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, defect management and release testing.
• Strong analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellness
• A premium environment with industry-leading facilities
• Development and progression opportunities aligned to your level
• Access to a vibrant, engaged member community
• The platform to build your career, reputation and impact
• 25 days (excluding bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day – and we want you take them.
• Access to The Peoples Pension, with our contributions at 3%.
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
• Private Dental and Healthcare Insurance – your physical health is important, and we want you to have the access to healthcare should you require it.
• Life Assurance 4x your salary – which we hope you will not need.
• We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active – everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.
• You will join Virgin Family - where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2)
• Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
• Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
• Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our Health Heroes employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 6 free counselling sessions.
• We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services – meaning no tenant charges.
• Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.