QA Engineer
Core
Ensuring seamless, reliable experiences for millions of UK users across websites and apps by testing new features, uncovering issues, and validating quality across global platforms.
Role type
QA Engineer (functional and regression testing)
Builds
Hearst UK's digital platforms (websites and mobile apps) for UK audiences
Domain
Media and Publishing
Required skills
functional testing, regression testing, cross-device/browser testing, bug reporting, test planning, regression testing, automated testing optimization, AI-enabled testing tools, usability testing, accessibility testing, performance testing
Preferred skills
test automation tools, basic scripting
Technologies
Jira, AI-enabled testing tools
Responsibilities
Plan and carry out testing for website and app features across different devices, browsers and operating systems; Check that changes meet agreed requirements and work well for people using our products; Report bugs clearly, including steps to reproduce them, and work with engineers to confirm fixes; Run regression tests to check that new releases have not affected existing features; Contribute to test plans and release checks throughout the development process; Work with engineering teams on optimising automated testing by identifying suitable test cases; Use AI-enabled testing tools and workflows to help identify risks, improve test coverage and make quality checks more efficient; Raise usability, accessibility and performance concerns with the relevant teams.
