QA Engineer
About Hyve
Hyve builds and maintains a range of in-house applications that support our internal platforms, services, and operations. Our systems are built on a modern technology stack including Angular, React, .NET (C#), MS SQL, and TypeScript, and we continuously evolve them to support the needs of our teams and customers.
As our software portfolio grows, we are looking to strengthen our quality assurance capability with a dedicated Software Tester / QA Engineer who can help improve test coverage, identify risks early, and contribute to more reliable releases.
The Role
We are seeking a Software Tester / QA Engineer to join our team and take an active role in ensuring the quality of our in-house applications. You will work closely with developers, product stakeholders, and project teams to design and execute test plans, identify defects, and support the delivery of stable, high-quality software.
The role will involve both manual testing and contributing to automated test coverage, helping us extend and improve our existing testing suites.
This role is Mon-Fri on-site at our HQ, BN2.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute test plans, test cases, and regression tests for new features and system changes
- Perform manual functional and exploratory testing across web applications and internal systems
- Identify, document, prioritise, and verify software defects
- Work closely with developers during sprint cycles to ensure features meet acceptance criteria
- Contribute to the improvement and expansion of automated test coverage
- Test APIs, integrations, and backend services within our .NET environment
- Validate data integrity using MS SQL queries where required
- Support release testing and quality checks prior to deployment
- Help refine and improve QA processes, documentation, and standards
Technology Environment
Our current stack includes:
- Frontend: Angular, React, TypeScript
- Backend: .NET / C#
- Database: Microsoft SQL Server
- Applications: Web-based internal platforms and services
Required Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in a Software Tester / QA Engineer or similar role
- Strong manual testing experience with web applications
- Experience testing applications built with Angular and/or React
- Experience testing .NET / C# APIs or backend services
- Good working knowledge of SQL / MS SQL for data validation
- Experience creating and maintaining test cases, test plans, and defect reports
- Familiarity with issue tracking tools such as Jira, Asana, or similar
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to testing
Desirable Skills
- Experience with test automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar
- Experience testing REST APIs using tools such as Postman or equivalent
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows
- Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
- Understanding of exploratory and risk-based testing techniques
- Strong analytical thinking, communication, collaboration, and proactive mindset.
Candidates must be be authorised to work in UK and live within a commutable distance.