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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software QA Engineer - **Company:** STATSports - **Location:** Newry, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Bug Tracking Systems, Data Integrity, Amazon DynamoDB, Selenium, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), SQL Databases, Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing, Data Logging, Postman, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Testrail - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f60a2866ad79274e ## About the Role You'll likely enjoy this role if you: * At least 3 years of experience working in a QA software testing role with hands-on experience in supporting test execution in mobile, web and/or desktop applications * Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously * Extensive knowledge of creating automated test cases using Selenium * Previous experience using JIRA as a defect tracking system * Proven ability to adhere to QA processes, including creating and maintaining test cases and suites using TestRail * Proficient with testing RESTful API's using Postman * Ability to collaborate with various teams Nice to have (but not essential): * Knowledge of the following AWS cloud platform services: DynamoDB, Cognito, Lambda, CloudWatch What's in it for you: * A key role in delivering high-quality software used in elite sport * The opportunity to influence quality practices and test strategy across products * Exposure to a broad technology stack across web, mobile, and desktop platforms * Collaboration with experienced engineers, product owners, and stakeholders * A team culture that values learning, ownership, and shared success * The chance to see your work support athletes and teams at the very top of their game If you're passionate about quality and want your work to have a real-world impact in sport, we'd love to hear from you. ## Description We're looking for a QA Engineer to join our Software Department as part of our Elite product team, helping ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of the software that powers STATSports products. This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with software engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle. You'll combine manual and automated testing, help shape test strategies, and continuously improve how we validate and release software across web, mobile, and desktop platforms. If you're passionate about quality, enjoy collaborating with engineers, and like being close to the product, this role will suit you. What you'll be doing: * Contributing across the full software testing lifecycle, covering both manual and automated testing * Designing, creating, maintaining, and executing test cases and automated test suites for new and existing features * Working closely with developers and product owners to ensure quality is built into requirements and designs from the start * Actively participating in Agile ceremonies, providing QA input on acceptance criteria, risks, and release readiness * Supporting test planning and test strategy to ensure appropriate coverage for complex products and releases * Executing testing across Web, Mobile, and Desktop applications * Writing and executing SQL queries to validate data integrity and support backend testing * Identifying, logging, tracking, and clearly communicating defects using tools such as JIRA * Investigating issues and providing detailed QA analysis to support root-cause identification * Producing clear QA reports on test execution status, quality metrics, and release readiness * Continuously improving QA processes, tools, and automation coverage ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Are Your APIs Ready for AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2004-are-your-apis-ready-for-ai-agents) - [How I Built QA from Scratch in a Scaling Startup - no fluff real life story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2041-how-i-built-qa-from-scratch-in-a-scaling-startup-no-fluff-real-life-story) - [AIQSpecFlow: Improves and automates your agile process of specification and creation of testcases.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100084-aiqspecflow-improves-and-automates-your-agile-process-of-specification-and-creation-of-testcases) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Self-service Quality: QA Without QA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100184-self-service-quality-qa-without-qa) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)