QA Test Engineer (Manual and Automation)

A well-established SaaS company based in Huddersfield is looking for a hands-on Test Engineer to join its growing delivery team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a tech-first business with a long track record of success, where you'll help elevate testing standards and play a key role in their shift towards increased test automation. The Opportunity This role is ideal for a Test Engineer who loves combining detailed manual testing with smart automation. You'll work closely with developers and product owners as part of a collaborative squad, taking responsibility for validating product quality and ensuring test coverage across new and existing features. The company is targeting 80% automation over the next 18 months, making this a great chance to influence tooling, frameworks, and best practice within their testing function., + Plan, execute, and maintain manual test cases

• Develop and expand automated test suites using Playwright and SpecFlow (C# BDD)
• Use Gherkin syntax to write clear and effective test scenarios
• Carry out integration, regression, UAT, and performance testing
• Embed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps
• Validate large datasets and ensure data integrity
• Log and manage defects, working closely with dev teams to resolve issues

• Solid experience in manual web application testing
• Practical automation experience with Playwright or other similar automation tools
• Skilled in writing BDD-style tests using Gherkin or similar
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving
• Clear communicator who thrives in cross-functional teams
• Experience with API testing, database verification, or performance testing is a plus

• £40k - £50k salary, depending on experience
• Hybrid working model - suited to someone within commuting distance of Huddersfield
• Highly collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to shape the testing practice and drive automation strategy
• Career growth as the company scales and modernises its technology stack If you're motivated by quality, excited about automation, and keen to be part of a forward-thinking SaaS team, I'd love to hear from you. Let's talk!