Job Title: Software QA Engineer
Location: Bradford, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Contractor (with potential for permanent onboarding after 6 months)
Work Schedule: Full-time, 5 days in the office
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software QA Engineer with hands-on experience in software testing. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a preference for those who have worked in the retail industry. This role requires working on-site at our UK location, collaborating with vendors, customers, project and program managers, and the QA manager.
The QA Engineer will be responsible for both manual testing and supporting test automation (if applicable). The role involves working in an Agile environment, ensuring the highest software quality standards, managing defects, and improving testing processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases based on software requirements.
- Perform functional, regression, system, and integration testing for software applications.
- Identify, document, and track software defects using industry-standard tools.
- Collaborate closely with development teams, product managers, vendors, and customers to resolve issues and ensure product quality.
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment, actively participating in sprint planning and reviews.
- Assist in maintaining test environments, test data, and testing tools.
- Support test automation efforts where applicable (automation experience is an advantage but not a must).
- Perform API testing, database validation, and ensure compliance with best testing practices.
- Communicate test progress, results, and risks to project stakeholders and management.
- Ensure adherence to QA processes, industry standards, and company best practices.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance.
- Experience in both manual testing and understanding of automation concepts.
- Proficiency in using QA tools such as HP Quality Center (QC), Jira, TestRail, or similar.
- Knowledge of XML, API testing (REST, SOAP), and SQL/NoSQL databases.
- Experience working in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Strong defect management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for test reporting and data analysis.
- Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) is an advantage but not mandatory.
Preferred Qualifications-
Experience in the retail industry or testing retail-related applications.
Hands-on experience with **test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in testing.