Regular/ Senior QA Automation Engineer [UK]

Spyro Soft; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in geospatial solutions is seeking a Regular/Senior QA Engineer to join their UK-based client. In this unique role, you will ensure the quality of a digital map project, testing web applications with geospatial functionalities and collaborating with a dynamic agile team. This remote position has an expected contract length of 18 months with opportunities for periodic business travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing web applications with geospatial components.
• Solid background in functional and non-functional testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in testing complex map-based user interfaces.
• Validate spatial datasets for accuracy and performance.
• Contribute to data pipelines and backend service testing.

Skills

Functional testing

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Test documentation

Education

ISTQB Foundation Level in Software Testing

Tools

Selenium

Postman

JMeter

Jenkins

Git

JIRA

TestRail

Job description

We are looking for a Regular/SeniorQA Engineer to join a team working for our UK-based client – the national mapping agency for Great Britain and a global leader in geospatial data and digital mapping solutions. You will be part of a project focused on building a comprehensive digital map of underground assets in the UK, contributing to the development of data pipelines, backend services, and a frontend application that support critical decision-making across government and industry.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of quality assurance and geospatial technologies. As part of the QA team, you will also participate in testing complex map-based user interfaces and validating spatial datasets, ensuring accuracy, usability, and performance of geospatial functionalities in a modern web application.

Experience:

• Proven experience in a QA or test automation role
• Experience working in cross-functional agile teams
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment
• Experience in testing web applications with embedded interactive maps or geospatial components (e.g. Leaflet, Mapbox, OpenLayers)
• Familiarity with spatial data formats (GeoJSON, Shapefile, GML, WKT) and coordinate reference systems
• Hands-on experience with spatial data validation and QA/QC workflows is a strong plus

Requirements:

• Qualified to ISTQB Foundation Level in Software Testing (or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of functional testing and analytical skills
• Good understanding of non-functional testing and test automation
• Solid experience with Selenium for UI automation
• Proficiency in API testing using Postman
• Experience with JMeter for performance testing (preferred for 1/3 team member)
• Familiarity with agile software development and testing techniques
• Skilled in reviewing test outcomes and producing high-quality documentation
• Experience using test management tools and working within CI/CD pipelines
• Basic understanding of GIS principles and spatial databases (e.g. PostGIS, QGIS) is desirable
• Experience with visual or automated validation of map rendering, layer visibility, zoom, geolocation features, and spatial search functionality
• Be a keen team player with a strong willingness to learn

Tech stack:

• Automation: Selenium (Java or Python preferred)
• API Testing: Postman
• Performance Testing: JMeter (required for 1 out of 3 team members)
• CI/CD & Tools: Jenkins, Git, JIRA, TestRail (or similar)
• Development Methodology: Agile (Scrum/Kanban)
• Geospatial stack: Leaflet / Mapbox / OpenLayers (preferred), GeoJSON, PostGIS (nice to have)

Contract details:

• Start Date: September 2025
• Contract Length: 18 months
• Team Size: 3 FTEs
• Security Clearance Certificate: mandatory
• Eligibility to work in the UK: mandatory

Location:

Remote from the UK, with potential business trips to Southampton every 4–6 weeks.