Belfast, United Kingdom Hybrid Contract

Instil Software is hiring a QA Engineer (Contract)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and sustain automated test scripts for web-based platforms using tools such as Playwright
  • Automate testing processes across both frontend interfaces and backend services
  • Enhance and manage automated regression test suites to ensure consistent release quality
  • Embed testing procedures within CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous delivery
  • Support the development of test strategies and quality assurance practices across initiatives
  • Configure and maintain test environments and necessary test data sets
  • Detect, log, and monitor defects to resolution while helping identify root causes
  • Report testing status, risks, and results transparently to project teams
  • Actively engage in agile rituals, including planning, backlog refinement, and process improvement activities

Requirements

  • Minimum of five years in a quality assurance or software testing capacity
  • Proven expertise in test automation for web applications
  • Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright or comparable tools
  • Solid grasp of various testing methodologies including functional, integration, and regression testing
  • Background working in agile teams with a focus on delivery
  • Familiarity with CI/CD systems and version control platforms like GitHub or Jenkins
  • High level of precision and practical judgment in test design and execution
  • Effective communication abilities and experience collaborating with developers and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

  • Experience validating cloud-hosted systems, particularly on AWS or equivalent platforms
  • Involvement in API or service-layer testing
  • Use of artificial intelligence tools to enhance testing efficiency
  • Knowledge of performance or non-functional testing techniques
  • Initiative in advancing QA processes and tooling
  • Experience operating across multiple concurrent projects or client settings

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — Belfast

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — Belfast

About company
Instil Software

Combining engineering expertise with agentic workflows, we move faster across the full lifecycle - from early product definition through to production, modernisation and scale.

Working across agentic product engineering, cyber security and AI transformation, we help teams build new products and modernise legacy platforms with AI-driven delivery.

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Job Details
Department Product Development
Category qa_testing
Posted 8 days ago