We’re hiring a QA Tester This one’s for someone who genuinely cares about software quality not just ticking test cases, but shaping how quality is built into a product from day one. The role is Hybrid based in Wakefield (WF4) so you MUST be able to travel to site 3-days a week. This is a hands-on QA role. You’ll own the testing strategy end-to-end: exploratory testing, automation (UI API), release confidence, and setting the standard for how quality shows up across the business. What you’ll be doing: Designing and executing robust test plans for new features Building and maintaining automated test suites Getting stuck into exploratory testing to uncover edge cases Defining quality gates and release criteria Tracking quality metrics and test coverage Working side-by-side with engineers to reproduce, fix, and verify bugs Championing best-practice testing across the team What we’re looking for: 3 years in QA / software testing Strong automation experience (Playwright, Cypress, or similar) API testing experience (Postman / REST) CI/CD and test integration knowledge SQL for data validation A methodical, detail-driven testing mindset Your growth in the first 6–12 months: Build out the automation framework Embed QA into CI/CD pipelines Own quality gates and release confidence Grow into Head of QA as the team scales Shape the long-term quality culture and hiring standards Why this role stands out: You’ll define the QA strategy and standards from scratch Direct influence on product quality and releases Close collaboration with engineering and founders A clear path to Head of QA / Quality Engineering Bonus points if you’ve: Worked with TypeScript / JavaScript Done performance or load testing Built B2B SaaS products Thrived in early-stage or fast-growth environments £30k - £40k plus package If this sounds like you or someone you know who lives and breathes quality get in touch! No sponsorship offered for this position. You must hold a valid UK right to work.