Test Engineer NEW

Leeds, Yorkshire
Trades Workforce Solutions

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