QA Engineer

TL;DR

QA Engineer: Ensuring the quality, reliability, and user satisfaction of Bauer’s digital products across various platforms (backend, mobile, web, voice-connected) with an accent on robust testing practices, incident management, and continuous improvement. Focus on implementing and optimizing testing processes and contributing to automation and CI/CD integration to impact performance and stability across multiple devices and markets.

Location: GB (United Kingdom) with flexible working options.

Company

hirify.global is a family-owned media business focused on creating content that matters to millions across Europe, spanning print, online publishing, audio broadcasting, and entertainment.

What you will do

• Execute manual and automated testing across web, mobile, and connected devices, including backend API systems.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to align QA efforts with business goals.
• Participate in incident management and out-of-hours support rotas.
• Maintain and improve QA documentation, standards, and tooling.
• Support performance testing, risk mitigation, and test coverage optimisation.
• Contribute to automation improvements and CI/CD integration.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a QA role, ideally within the media or audio streaming industry.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing tools, and automation frameworks.
• Experience testing in cloud-hosted environments (e.g. AWS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and scripting for automated testing.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• English: C1 (Fluent) required (written and spoken).

Nice to have

• Certified in QA methodologies and security practices.
• Experience with security testing and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of cloud services (e.g. EC2, Lambda, CloudFormation).
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and reports.

Culture & Benefits

• 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days.
• Access to internal training provider – Bauer Academy.
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• Opportunity for flexible working.
• International employer committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive recruitment process.