Senior QA Engineer (12-Month Contract)
Location: UK (Remote)
We’re looking for a Senior QA Engineer to own and execute the end-to-end QA strategy for a product, working hands-on with a small development team.
Responsibilities
* Own and drive the QA strategy for an asset or product.
* Design test plans, test cases, and test data for functional and non-functional requirements.
* Perform manual testing across web and API layers, covering workflows, edge cases, and UI behaviour.
* Build and maintain automated test suites for API, integration, and regression testing (Postman, Pytest, Playwright, Cypress, etc.).
* Collaborate with developers to ensure high code quality and early defect detection.
* Integrate testing processes into CI/CD pipelines and enforce quality gates before release.
* Track, report, and prioritise defects using tools like JIRA.
* Improve QA processes and promote a quality-first mindset, including mentoring others on testing best practices.
Mandatory Skills
* Strong hands-on experience in manual and automated testing for web apps and APIs.
* Solid understanding of test design, SDLC/STLC, and defect management.
* Proficiency with API testing tools (Postman, Pytest).
* Ability to independently define and execute a QA roadmap for a product or microservice ecosystem.
* Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and test reporting.
* Excellent analytical, debugging, and documentation skills.
Nice to Have
* Experience with end-to-end automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Robot Framework).
* Exposure to performance testing (JMeter, k6) and security testing (OWASP, Burp Suite).
* Understanding of microservice architectures and 12-Factor App deployment patterns.
* Experience mentoring junior QA engineers or setting up QA practices.