QA Test Engineer

Job Description:

QA Test Engineer
Location: Farnborough HQ (Hybrid, 3 days per week in office)
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – FridayOur QA Test Engineers play a vital role in ensuring quality across the full software development lifecycle. Your manual testing expertise will immediately strengthen our product quality guarantees, while your knowledge and experience will drive continued progress in our automation capabilities.You’ll join a collaborative engineering team that values clear communication, shared success and a positive working culture. Our colleagues are genuinely supportive and welcoming, creating an environment where people enjoy working together to deliver high‑quality software. If you’re inquisitive, proactive and keen to take ownership of your development, you’ll thrive here.
About us:myairops is a leader in SaaS solutions for the aviation industry, supporting customers worldwide across corporate flight departments, brokers, medical providers, military operations and business aviation. We build innovative, web‑delivered software and connected mobile applications that solve complex operational challenges.We’re a team of experts, optimists and problem‑solvers who value communication, respect and shared success. If you want to be part of an ambitious, growing company with a strong culture, this is the place to be.
More about the role:As a QA Test Engineer, you’ll be involved throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring quality from requirements through to release. You’ll focus on manual testing while also contributing to the development and evolution of our automated testing capabilities.You’ll work closely with developers, product owners and other stakeholders, using a pragmatic approach to achieve sign‑off without compromising stability or requirements. You’ll also bring curiosity and critical thinking to exploratory testing, looking beyond the minimum acceptance criteria to consider usability, workflows and wider product impact.
Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Work as part of a cross‑functional engineering team to ensure quality from requirements to release.
Analyse user stories, engage with stakeholders and create comprehensive, repeatable test plans and test cases.
Perform manual test execution, discussing findings with developers and product owners — and challenging where requirements aren’t met.
Conduct exploratory testing that considers business workflows, usability and interactions with other features.
Create additional test plans and cases to ensure suitable coverage beyond the initial story.
Produce clear documentation to demystify complex areas of the test framework.
Contribute to the ongoing drive toward appropriate test automation.
Support predictable delivery of high‑quality releases.
Help define acceptance criteria during refinements.
Represent QA within the team and act as a point of contact for QA‑related queries.
Identify opportunities to reuse test cases across the wider product suite.
Assist in the bug management lifecycle.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:- Essential:

Experience as a Manual Test Engineer in a software development environment.
Strong understanding of software testing concepts, processes, levels, methods and types.
Experience creating test plans, test cases and documentation.
Experience with Agile methodologies.
Experience using Azure DevOps or similar tools (e.g., Jira).
Ability to analyse user stories and engage with stakeholders to ensure clarity and coverage.
Strong manual test execution skills
Ability to perform exploratory testing beyond minimum specifications.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Critical thinking and analytical skills to prioritise issues and write clear tickets.

- Desirable:

Experience testing API endpoints (e.g., Postman).
Experience with automated UI testing frameworks (Cypress, Selenium, Playwright).
Basic proficiency in JavaScript, C or Java.
Basic SQL skills for data extraction.
Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services.
Experience with cloud technologies (especially Azure).
ISTQB Foundation certification.

Benefits include:

Great work life balance with an equal time roster
Competitive Group Pension Scheme
Comprehensive Life Assurance *
Comprehensive Income Protection *
Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
Comprehensive Private Healthcare, with the ability to add Family Members at a discounted rate (after successful passing of probation) *
2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job Ident #: VN1244

Company Details

Gama Aviation Signature

Two Corporate Drive
Suite 1050
Shelton, Connecticut 06484 USA
www.gamasignature.com

Gama Aviation has operations in 45 locations in 17 countries across five continents, making it one of the world’s leading aviation services companies. Its services include line and base maintenance, FBO services, engineering design, aircraft management...

Benefits:
Health, 401K, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance

Supported Manufacturers:
Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft and Embraer

Supported Models:

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Job Info

Location

Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Gama Aviation Signature

Two Corporate Drive
Suite 1050
Shelton, Connecticut 06484 USA
www.gamasignature.com