QA Test Engineer (Manual & Automation) | Hybrid | £40k–£50k DOE | SaaS | Huddersfield
A well-established SaaS company based in Huddersfield is looking for a hands-on Test Engineer to join its growing delivery team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a tech-first business with a long track record of success, where you’ll help elevate testing standards and play a key role in their shift towards increased test automation.
The Opportunity
This role is ideal for a Test Engineer who loves combining detailed manual testing with smart automation. You’ll work closely with developers and product owners as part of a collaborative squad, taking responsibility for validating product quality and ensuring test coverage across new and existing features.
The company is targeting 80% automation over the next 18 months, making this a great chance to influence tooling, frameworks, and best practice within their testing function.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, execute, and maintain manual test cases
* Develop and expand automated test suites using Playwright and SpecFlow (C# BDD)
* Use Gherkin syntax to write clear and effective test scenarios
* Carry out integration, regression, UAT, and performance testing
* Embed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps
* Validate large datasets and ensure data integrity
* Log and manage defects, working closely with dev teams to resolve issues
About You
* Solid experience in manual web application testing
* Practical automation experience with Playwright
* Skilled in writing BDD-style tests using Gherkin
* Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving
* Clear communicator who thrives in cross-functional teams
* Experience with API testing, database verification, or performance testing is a plus
What’s On Offer
* £40k – £50k salary, depending on experience
* Hybrid working model – suited to someone within commuting distance of Huddersfield
* Highly collaborative and supportive working environment
* Opportunity to shape the testing practice and drive automation strategy
* Career growth as the company scales and modernises its technology stack
If you're motivated by quality, excited about automation, and keen to be part of a forward-thinking SaaS team, I'd love to hear from you. Let’s talk!