Quality Assurance Analyst

Aspire Software

. Plan, design and run manual testing across Flexigrant, including exploratory, functional, regression and edge-case testing .

Posted 10/13/2026contractRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in manual and automated testing, including exploratory, functional, regression, and API testing, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and improve QA processes. Proficient in SQL for data validation and experienced in utilizing AI tools to enhance testing workflows.

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Manual TestingAutomated Testing ToolsAPI TestingSQL Data ValidationAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Exploratory TestingFunctional TestingRegression TestingEdge-Case TestingSeleniumCypressPostmanVersion ControlCI/CD PipelinesAccessibility Testing

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailTime ManagementCollaborative CommunicationRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsClaudeGitHub Copilot

Certifications & Qualifications

ISTQB Foundation (CTFL)BCS Foundation Certificate in Software Testing

Industry Keywords

QA ProcessesAgile TeamTest CasesTestable Acceptance CriteriaWCAG

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CypressSeleniumSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, design and run manual testing across Flexigrant, including exploratory, functional, regression and edge-case testing
Build and maintain automated tests and help grow automated test coverage
Work with developers and the Product Manager to refine requirements and create clear, testable acceptance criteria
Reproduce and document issues clearly, providing concise, actionable feedback to developers
Carry out API testing and use SQL to validate data and investigate issues
Support releases each sprint, balancing planned testing with reactive support
Participate in refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives
Use AI tooling as a core part of the daily workflow to improve testing processes and speed delivery
Share product knowledge across the team and improve QA processes and practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years in a software QA or testing role, ideally within an Agile team
Strong manual testing skills, including exploratory, functional, regression and edge-case testing across web applications, devices and browsers
Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium or Cypress
API testing experience, for example Postman
Working knowledge of SQL for data validation
Ability to turn requirements into test cases and testable acceptance criteria
Experience with version control and CI/CD pipelines
Daily use of AI tools such as Claude or GitHub Copilot, with judgement to prompt, steer and critically review output
Excellent attention to detail and time management, with ability to prioritise several test items at once
Collaborative, patient communication style and ability to build trusted relationships with developers and product colleagues
Interest or experience in AI-assisted and agentic testing workflows (desirable)
ISTQB Foundation (CTFL), BCS Foundation Certificate in Software Testing, or a further ISTQB, test automation, API testing or Agile certification (desirable)
Familiarity with accessibility testing and WCAG (desirable)
No degree or formal qualification is required; demonstrable QA experience matters most

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first working arrangement
Ability to work wherever you are based
Opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and specialist software businesses across an international network
Long-term backing, shared expertise and stability from Fluent Software Group and Valsoft