TL;DR

Mid-Level Quality Assurance Engineer: Owning testing across web and APIs, embedding in Agile teams, and building scalable QA frameworks with an accent on manual and automated testing of new features. Focus on creating high-quality test cases, designing reusable test scripts, and improving API testing frameworks.

Location: Hybrid in Richmond, United Kingdom. Limited work from abroad (2 weeks every 6 months) allowed.

Company

%hirify_global% is a dog food subscription company that creates tailored food for each dog, aiming to change the world of pet food for good.

What you will do

Create test cases from functional and non-functional specifications, defining test requirements and coverage by risk.
Specify test environment, test data, resources, and tooling needs to execute testing effectively.
Design and maintain reusable test scripts, procedures, and regression packs with expected results.
Execute and document complex test scripts; monitor progress and report anomalies, risks, and issues.
Maintain traceability from requirements to test cases and provide clear reporting on system quality and test metrics.
Log, triage, and manage defects with strong evidence and analysis; contribute to root-cause prevention.
Test across web applications, APIs (REST/GraphQL), databases, and performance, using diagnostic tools to identify and report system errors.
Provide advice and guidance to colleagues on test planning and execution; help prioritise testing work and collaborate continuously with developers.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and processes (ad-hoc, exploratory, equivalence partitioning, risk-based testing).
Experience working in Agile/Scrum and/or DevOps delivery environments.
Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive test artifacts (test cases, charters, plans, evidence, reports).
Experience with BDD and converting scenarios into executable specifications (feature files + step definitions).
Automation experience using tools/frameworks such as Behave, Cucumber, Pytest-BDD, Cypress, with Python as a core language.
Practical experience with Selenium, Postman, and GraphQL tooling.
Familiarity with test/defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
Understanding of CI practices and how automated tests should run in pipelines for fast feedback.
Good understanding of testing layers (unit, integration, end-to-end) and the ability to advise on a cohesive strategy.
Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
English: B2 required.

Nice to have

Experience creating a Test Automation Strategy / Approach / Plan.
Proven track record writing API automation tests and contributing to an API testing framework/standards.
Experience collaborating with engineers to build API integration test suites in Cypress.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and annual bonus based on company performance.
Flexible core hours and a 9/10 day working week to enhance wellbeing.
25 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays), increasing to a maximum of 27 days.
Optional 5 days unpaid leave and 1 paid volunteer day each year.
Ability to work from abroad 2 weeks every 6 months.
Health insurance paid by %hirify_global%.
Extended maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay (6 months at 70% pay).
Flexible paid care leave to support immediate dependants and pets.
In-house L&D team, with access to year-round courses for development.
50% discount on all %hirify_global% products and discounted gym membership.

Hiring process

CV review by the Talent Acquisition Team.
Call with the TA Team to discuss skills and experience.
Video call with the hiring manager.
Task presentation to a panel of interviewers.