QA Test Analyst £35,000 - £40,000 | Hybrid (2 days per week in Durham) I'm working with an established EdTech company that's using technology to make a real difference in education, and they're looking for a QA Test Analyst to join their growing engineering team. This role will suit someone who enjoys automation testing and wants to work on the backend of software products rather than front-end UI testing. You'll be helping to improve the quality of business-critical systems, integrations and data, while working alongside developers and product teams to deliver reliable software. The team is also beginning to explore how AI and automation can improve the way they work, so if you've had exposure to AI-assisted testing or agentic workflows, that's a definite bonus - but it's by no means essential. What you'll be doing Designing and executing automated test cases Testing backend systems, integrations and data quality Working closely with developers to identify and resolve issues early Supporting regression, system and performance testing Helping improve testing processes and automation across the team Contributing to a collaborative Agile environment What they're looking for Commercial experience in a QA or Test Analyst role Automation testing experience (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or similar) Understanding of software testing principles and the software development lifecycle Experience working in Agile teams Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach Experience within SaaS, EdTech or software product environments would be beneficial Nice to have Experience testing APIs, integrations or data-focused systems Exposure to AI-assisted testing, agentic workflows or MCPs ISTQB certification What's on offer Salary between £35,000-£40,000 Hybrid working (2 days a week in Durham) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Birthday off every year Up to 8% employer pension contribution Private healthcare, life assurance and income protection Five paid volunteering days each year Employee discounts and wellbeing support Workplace nursery scheme and Employee Assistance Programme If you're looking for a role where you can develop your automation testing skills while working on software that has a genuine positive impact, I'd be happy to tell you more. TPBN1_UKTJ
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