QA Engineer / Software Tester

Stronghold Global is seeking a talented QA Engineer to join our development team and take ownership of ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our software systems. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of our product development lifecycle, working closely with engineers and project managers to deliver robust, scalable, and secure applications.

As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for creating and executing test plans, performing manual testing, introducing automated test scripts, and managing the quality assurance process from development through to release. You will collaborate with developers to identify and resolve defects early, ensure compliance with coding standards, and contribute to continuous improvement of testing frameworks and processes. This role will also require some project management skills., * Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases.

• Stakeholder engagement and enquiries co-ordination.
• Take notes and actions in meetings and update / maintain Jira
• Collaborate with developers, project managers, and business stakeholders to define acceptance criteria.
• Identify, record, and track bugs through to resolution.
• Implement integration testing across the technology stack.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of QA processes and tools.
• Support release management to ensure reliable deployments.

• Proven experience as a QA Engineer, Software Tester, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Familiarity with API testing frameworks (e.g., Postman, pytest, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with bug tracking systems (GitHub Issues).
• Good understanding of version control (Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Desirable / Nice to Have:

• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Exposure to project management and co-ordination of tasks.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and build/test workflows.
• Familiarity with performance and security testing.

Stronghold Global offers a competitive salary and benefits package, and opportunities for career development. You will be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking team where quality and innovation are highly valued, and where your contribution will directly impact the success of the company and its clients.

This role is on site only, and not hybrid or remote.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£42,500.00 per year