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QA Engineer

Definely

Definely

Software Engineering, Quality Assurance
Remote
Posted on Wednesday, November 9, 2022

QA Engineer

We're on the hunt for a manual QA engineer to ensure our products meet our high standards

About Definely

Recognised as one of the UK’s top tech startups in 2021 by Tech Nation and as one of the 2023 top 11 UK startups in Sifted by Octopus Ventures, Definely is a fast-growing, venture-backed company on a mission to transform the $600bn global legal services market. Our customers include some of the world’s top law firms, financial institutions and multinational corporations such as Allen & Overy, Dentons and Deloitte. We are also backed by a number of prominent investors and VCs, including Microsoft, Google for Startups, CRE VC and former dragon, Nick Jenkins.

Working with us

Given that we spend a good portion of our time at our place of work, we are firm believers that everyone should enjoy what they’re doing and who they work with. We operate a transparent workplace culture, where every person has input at every stage and level of strategic decision-making and is a valued member of the team (we promise we are not just saying that)!

We look for natural self-starters who are curious, adaptive, resilient, apply deep logic to their thinking and, most importantly, learn from every mistake!

The role

As an experienced manual QA Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Definely’s products are aggressively tested and meet our exemplary standards of quality and reliability as we release new features and products for desktop and web.  Our customers trust us to provide accurate information about their legal documents and contracts to draft, review and execute their agreements.

As a Mid-Level to Senior Manual QA Engineer, the primary purpose of your role is to:

  • Thoroughly learn Definely software products, think through use cases critically, design and execute comprehensive manual test scripts and test plans to assess software quality, stability, and performance.
  • Document test plans and test cases.
  • Identify and write detailed bug reports.
  • Execute different types of testing for frontend and backend systems including, but not limited to UI/UX testing, API testing, and performance testing.
  • Continuously improve the testing process and coverage by implementing new tools and techniques.
  • Collaborate and communicate with architects, developers, and QA team on identifying outcomes and results

About you

  • 4+ years of manual testing experience in desktop and/or web applications including end-to-end testing experience with frontend and backend systems.
  • Experience in software QA methodologies, tools and processes.
  • Experience in mapping test strategies to requirements, and creating detailed test cases.
  • Working knowledge with test case management tools (e.g. TestRail).
  • Good relational and/or non-relational database experience.
  • Strong collaboration skills as you will be working together with DEVs and QAs in multiple areas.
  • Experience with agile software development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Postman, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Git, Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Someone who isn't afraid of responsibility, loves learning and sharing, and a down-to-earth personality.
  • Software certifications are a bonus.

What we offer

  • £200-£250 per day, depending on experience.
  • An opportunity to be an integral part of a fast-growing startup.
  • Work in a truly meritocratic organisation, alongside highly motivated individuals.
  • A chance to work with some of the world’s leading law firms, financial institutions and multinational corporations.
  • Flexible Working.


Most importantly, if you’re someone with a can-do attitude who is willing to get their hands dirty to help us exceed our wildest expectations, then please do not hesitate to apply.

  • An opportunity to be an integral part of a fast-growing startup
  • Work in a truly meritocratic organization, alongside highly motivated individuals
  • A chance to work with some of the world’s leading law firms, financial institutions and multinational corporations
  • Office in the heart of London’s bustling Liverpool Street with the option to do hybrid working
  • Training and support.
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • 25 days holiday per year excluding UK bank holidays
  • Pension.
  • Flexible Working.
  • Equipment (where needed).


Most importantly, if you’re someone with a can-do attitude who is willing to get their hands dirty to help us exceed our wildest expectations, then please do not hesitate to apply.

  • Paid internship
  • Hybrid working (we are based in central London)
  • A certificate upon completion to help you in the next step of your career 
  • Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with our team of experts 
  • Working in an award-winning, fast-growing tech startup with customers including many of the world’s leading law firms, financial institutions and multinational corporations


Most importantly, if you’re someone with a can-do attitude who is willing to get their hands dirty to help us exceed our wildest expectations, then please do not hesitate to apply.