QA Engineer

As Duel's second dedicated QA Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining quality assurance processes and methodologies for an industry-defining product., Throughout the software development life cycle, as a QA Engineer at Duel, your primary objective and focus will be to use both manual testing and automation to identify software defects, ensure the functionality meets specifications and guarantee an exceptional user experience.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Developers, Product Managers and Business Analysts to understand project requirements and translate them into comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts.


• Execute functional, regression and performance tests to identify defects and ensure the software meets quality standards.


• Design, develop and maintain frontend UI automated test scripts with Playwright and API automated tests with Postman


• Document and monitor automated test coverage, including analysing and troubleshooting test failures and flaky tests


• Conduct thorough manual testing to validate the functionality, usability, and overall quality of changes to the application


• Document and communicate test results, defects and overall test status, ensuring clear and concise reporting


• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, providing valuable input and advocating for quality throughout the development cycle


• Collaborate with our QA Lead and Developers on wider testing strategies


• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, emerging trends, and new technologies related to quality assurance and testing
  
  We are seeking a skilled and motivated Technical QA Engineer to join our dynamic MarTech Startup., We're looking for someone who thrives in ensuring top-notch quality and reliability in every product we deliver. Our users are our advocates, so being detail-oriented, analytical, and passionate about improving the user experience will allow you to flourish in this role. If you have a keen eye for spotting inconsistencies, enjoy collaborative problem-solving, and are dedicated to maintaining high standards, you'll fit right in.


• Solid knowledge of software testing principles, techniques and tools, including the software testing lifecycle


• Experience owning automated UI tests, including design, development, execution and maintenance


• Experience with designing and automating API tests


• Proficient in one or more programming or scripting languages


• Clear ability to determine test scenarios and how much testing is appropriate


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment


• Quality-focused mindset and a genuine passion for software testing


• Keen interest in QA discussions and workshops such as Ways of Working


• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the ability to work effectively in an Agile development environment, Proven work experience as a mid-level QA Engineer or similar role, with a strong understanding of quality assurance methodologies and practices


• Proven experience automating frontend UI tests and API tests, as well as experience with performance testing tools


• ISTQB or similar software testing certification


• Experience within a continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) environment


• Experience working with TypeScript or JavaScript on NodeJS and in the browser is desirable


• Exposure to web automation frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress.js would be an advantage


• Must be based and have the right to work in the UK


• Ideally are close to Bristol and able to join our team day in the Bristol office once a fortnight
  
  Duel is a SaaS company on a mission to empower brands to grow through the advocacy of the people who love them. It was founded by world-record-breaking adventurer and former brand ambassador Paul Archer, alongside viral games developer Naio Tsarouchis, and we exist to show there's a better way to build businesses, to build a better future, proving that caring for people builds brand, which builds long-term and exponential profit returns.


The Duel Brand Advocacy Platform allows mid-level to enterprise brands to do just that - scaling how they manage their relationships with thousands of advocates, customers, creators and brand ambassadors. We're proud today that brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Monica Vinader, Charlotte Tilbury, Mint Velvet, Neom and Tropicfeel (to name a few, but not to name some household names that are yet to go live) are doing just that.

The Duel team comprises psychologists, brand experts and community builders from companies including Amazon, Treatwell, Bain, Mimecast and Lululemon as well as young entrepreneurs, psychologists and other exceptional talents.


• 28-day holiday (pro-rated) Excluding UK bank holidays (on average 8 days) and end-of-year break (3-4 additional days depending on dates)


• Company Macbook to work from


• Work-from-home set-up


• Fitness, Well-being and Growth benefits packages including:

+ Cycle-to-Work Scheme
+ Headspace & AnxietyUK Contributions
+ Personal Development budget and support
+ 2 additional days leave for volunteering

• Flexible working hours after you complete your onboarding period - if you need to fit around childcare, or need to pop out for a weekly tennis class - we will work around it with you!


• Remote first working set-up - with a few times a month in the office for hackathons, training, and planning with the team


• On-going training where required


• £35,000 - £45,000 per year depending on experience


We're on a mission to build a remarkable company, with remarkable people and a remarkable culture that you will want to shout from the rooftops about. In a relaxed, flexible and fun environment, the team is driven to make the business a success, while enjoying what we do and who we do it with.