QA Tester

Job Title: QA Tester (Hybrid)Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annumHours: 35 hours per weekContract: Permanent, Full-timeLocation: Hybrid (occasional travel within the UK required)

We're looking for a dedicated QA Tester to join our collaborative technical team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who's passionate about ensuring software quality, enjoys working within agile environments, and wants to contribute to the delivery of reliable, user-focused systems.

As part of a small, supportive team, you'll play a key role in testing both new and existing functionality, identifying and reporting issues, and helping shape testing strategies. The role will include a mix of manual and automated testing across various systems, including Salesforce.

• Review functional and business requirement specifications

• Identify testing requirements and create, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases

• Participate in agile ceremonies (backlog refinement, sprint planning, three amigos sessions)

• Investigate, reproduce, and document complex bugs in collaboration with the Support Team

• Test bug fixes and confirm resolutions before deployment

• Develop and maintain automation test scripts

• Manage issue tracking for bugs and communicate progress to stakeholders

• Collaborate with product and technical teams to ensure high-quality software delivery

• Support configuration and setup of Salesforce test environments (permission sets, page layouts, validation rules, flows)

• Contribute to other testing projects as needed and manage workload to meet agreed deadlines

Essential:

• Track Record as a QA Tester

• Experience testing on the Salesforce platform, including environment setup and configuration

• Strong understanding of agile development practices

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

• Experience using tools such as JIRA for product management and tracking

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:

• Salesforce Certified Administrator

• ISTQB or CTSE certification

• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Katalon, Provar)

• Understanding or experience within the homelessness or supported housing sector

• Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK

• Flexible approach and ability to adapt to changing organisational needs

• Commitment to inclusive values and to representing the views and needs of people with lived experience