Manual QA Engineer

TL;DR

Manual QA Engineer: Implementing and maintaining quality processes to deliver reliable, high-quality digital experiences across web, mobile, and backend systems with an accent on identifying risks early, upholding quality throughout the development lifecycle, and driving continuous improvements in testing practices. Focus on validating RESTful and GraphQL APIs, conducting exploratory and smoke testing, and monitoring application behavior.

Location: Hybrid in London, requiring two to three days onsite weekly

Company

The hirify.global is a leading global news organization delivering quality information and services worldwide, with Product & Tech teams creating cutting-edge digital products for over one million subscribers daily.

What you will do

• Analyse requirements and user stories to ensure clear, testable acceptance criteria.
• Perform manual testing across frontend (web, mobile) and backend systems.
• Validate RESTful and GraphQL APIs and integration points.
• Conduct exploratory, technical, and smoke testing.
• Define and implement QA best practices and manage defects.
• Monitor application behavior using tools like Splunk, Grafana, and CloudWatch.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills to identify risks and shape high-quality stories.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, including functional, non-functional, smoke, and exploratory testing within an Agile framework.
• Demonstrable experience testing REST and GraphQL APIs with Postman or equivalent tools.
• Strong experience working with Proxy tools like Charles and Browser Inspector.
• Testing experience across web, iOS, and Android platforms.
• Exposure to cloud platforms and monitoring tools like AWS, Splunk, and Grafana.

Nice to have

• Experience using analytics for quality investigations.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, or Appium.

Culture & Benefits

• 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite).
• Generous annual leave and medical cover.
• Inclusive parental leave packages.
• Subsidised gym memberships and community giving opportunities.
• Supportive culture with entrepreneurial spirit and opportunities for growth.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.