QA Engineer - Manual testing web applications

QA Engineer — Hybrid / Remote (UK-based)

No sponsorship is offered

We're recruiting on behalf of one of Europe's fastest-growing software companies — named in the Financial Times' fastest-growing list (2025) and voted one of The Sunday Times' Best Places to Work (2025). They build AI and automation software for people-intensive industries, and their engineering team is a collaborative, thoughtful group that genuinely cares about quality and meaningful product outcomes.

They're now looking for a QA Engineer to join them.

The role

This isn't a "receive specs and test" position. You'll help shape them. Working closely with Product Managers and Software Engineers, you'll take end-to-end ownership of quality — from initial feature design through to production release — with a focus on manual, exploratory, and context-driven testing. You'll be the voice of the user, challenging assumptions, identifying risk, and ensuring every release feels polished and intuitive.

What you'll be doing

Taking end-to-end responsibility for product quality, from design phase to release

Designing and executing thorough exploratory tests across a complex web application, going well beyond predefined cases to uncover critical edge cases

Actively participating in product discussions, challenging design and implementation decisions to uphold high standards

Identifying and communicating technical and UX risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Using logs, production issues, and usage patterns to guide your testing and prioritise risk

Spotting usability issues and providing actionable UI/UX feedback to support a seamless customer experience

Helping define and refine QA processes as the engineering team continues to scale

Who they're looking for

You'll thrive here if you're a self-starter who's comfortable with pace and ownership. You naturally explore systems, pivot quickly based on priorities, and have a keen eye for UI/UX. You use AI tools practically in your day-to-day and know where their limits lie. Above all, you're firm on quality standards and know how to deliver feedback constructively.

Requirements

Solid experience in manual testing of complex web applications (essential)

Experience in CRM integrations (desirable)

Data fluency — validating integrity or working with data-heavy systems (desirable)

Exposure to test automation (desirable)

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

MacBook and any additional tech or software you need

Flexible working arrangements

Private health, dental, and vision insurance through Aviva

Income protection insurance

Extended mental health cover and Employee Assistance Programme

Compassionate leave policy

Private pension contributions through Royal London

Monthly company social events and regular in-person hackathons

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a high-growth, award-winning business and make a real impact on a product used every single day by thousands of people. If you're interested, get in touch.