Job Title: Manual Test Engineer (with basic Automation experience)
Location: Hybrid, up-to 2x/week in Leeds
Rate: £480/day Inside IR35
Duration: 3 Months (likely to extend)

About the Role:
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Manual Test Engineer to join our QA team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in hands-on testing environments but also has a working knowledge of automation tools – particularly Playwright. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products through structured manual testing, while also contributing to light automation efforts and supporting overall QA process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, execute and document detailed test cases based on functional and non-functional requirements

• Perform manual regression, functional, integration, and exploratory testing

• Identify, document, and track bugs using Jira

• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts to clarify requirements and ensure test coverage

• Support basic automation scripting and maintenance using Playwright

• Write and run SQL queries to validate data accuracy and integrity

• Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives as part of an Agile team

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in manual software testing across web-based applications

• Working knowledge of Playwright or a similar automation tool

• Experience writing and executing SQL queries for test validation

• Solid understanding of Jira for test and defect management

• Clear, structured approach to test documentation and defect reporting

• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines

• Experience with test management tools like TestRail or Zephyr

• Understanding of API testing