TL;DR
QA Engineer: Ensuring the quality and reliability of digital products across backend, app, web, and voice-connected solutions with an accent on implementing robust testing practices and contributing to continuous improvement of QA processes. Focus on executing manual and automated testing, supporting incident management, and improving CI/CD integration.
Location: GB
Company
Bauer Media Group is a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe, offering print and online publishing, audio broadcasting, and entertainment.
What you will do
- Execute manual and automated testing across multiple platforms (web, mobile, connected devices), including backend API systems.
- Collaborate with development and product teams to align QA efforts with business goals.
- Participate in incident management and out-of-hours support rotas.
- Maintain and improve QA documentation, standards, and tooling.
- Support performance testing, risk mitigation, and test coverage optimization.
- Contribute to automation improvements and CI/CD integration.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a QA role, ideally within the media or audio streaming industry.
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing tools, and automation frameworks.
- Experience testing in cloud-hosted environments (e.g. AWS).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and scripting for automated testing.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Nice to have
- Certified in QA methodologies and security practices.
- Experience with security testing and compliance standards.
- Knowledge of cloud services (e.g. EC2, Lambda, CloudFormation).
- Ability to produce clear technical documentation and reports.
Culture & Benefits
- 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days.
- Access to internal training provider – Bauer Academy.
- Enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
- Opportunity for flexible working.