QA Engineer

Firstup, Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

At Firstup, our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small. As the communication pipeline for the world's workforce, we now serve 40 of the Fortune 100 companies, reaching and connecting more than 17 million employees daily.

Our employees are experts in the employee experience, workforce communications, and technology.

Joining Firstup means joining a movement to make work better for every worker. As the world’s first intelligent communication platform, Firstup meaningfully engages employees at every moment from hire to retire, and delivers engagement insights to help companies support, promote, and retain their talent. Our movement has taken root and is evident in our world-class customer base. Now we need your help. Ready to make a difference in the world?

Our Values

Every employee is an owner with responsibility and credit for our progress.

Leadership is in our build and we see change as a catalyst for improvement.

We win as a team, committed to help our coworkers and customers thrive.

Position Overview

The QA Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality of our software products through various testing methods, including manual testing and automated testing.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with development teams to ensure the software products are designed with quality in mind and execution.
2. Design and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to identify software defects.
3. Develop and maintain automated test scripts.
4. Perform manual and automated testing of software products to identify issues.
5. Participate in code reviews to identify potential issues early in the development cycle.
6. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure defects are resolved in a timely manner.
7. Contribute to the creation of user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure the products meet customer requirements.
8. Continuously improve the QA process by identifying areas for improvement and suggesting solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field of study, or commensurate experience required.
2. Three or more years of experience in quality assurance or software engineering required.
3. Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and tools.
4. Knowledge of programming languages such as Ruby, Typescript, Javascript, etc.
5. Experience with Selenium, Appium, Playwright, or other automated tools would be a plus.
6. Experience in manual testing and test automation.
7. Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
8. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
9. Ability to work well in a team.

Why Firstup?

Because you care - about people, the work you do, and the connections you make. Work is such a large part of life; it only makes sense to make it awesome.

If you want to engage brilliant minds in a high-growth and inclusive environment where ideas are rewarded regardless of who they come from, join us. This is a rapidly changing space so if you thrive on ambiguity, are hungry for a challenge, and have the guts to speak your mind, you could be a perfect fit.

We offer an excellent PTO program, great health benefits, a casual and friendly environment, remote work, and a leadership team who truly believes in your growth – both personally and professionally.

Firstup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development