Software Test Engineer

Our mission is to make meaningful learning a part of your everyday . The shelf life of our skills is now less than 5 years. So, if you stopped learning today, your skills would soon be irrelevant. Think that's a big problem? You'd be right.

Enter HowNow. Founded in 2019, our Learning and Skills Platform is disrupting the way people learn and upskill through technology. Whether it's finding a quick answer, learning skills or tapping into shared knowledge, we make it easy for people to learn what they need, when they need it.

Already used by fast-growing scale-ups and global enterprises, such as Trainline, Depop and Sanofi, we're pushing the boundaries of how people learn.

Hi I'm Akhil Vutukuri the QA Engineering Lead at HowNow I'm looking for a Software Test Engineer to join us.

Alongside the opportunities to develop and grow your career, we're a fun and friendly bunch. Have a watch of the video below to get an understanding of what it's like to work here.

Day-to-day tasks will include

• You'll collaborate with Product Managers and Developers to understand requirements and ensure thorough test coverage.
• You'll write and execute manual test cases to validate product functionality and quality.
• You'll develop and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• You'll assist in creating and enhancing automation frameworks for UI and API testing.
• You'll execute automated test cases for regression testing.
• You'll perform manual API testing using Postman or Swagger UI.
• You'll analyze test results, identify bugs, and collaborate with the development team for resolution.
• You'll learn and implement best practices in testing and automation to continuously improve test coverage and efficiency.

The key things that we will be looking for in applicants

• You have 1–3 years of experience in software testing.
• You have solid experience in manual testing and a strong understanding of QA processes and methodologies.
• You have a good understanding of Accessibility and hands-on experience in UI testing.
• You have foundational knowledge of test automation using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• You are familiar with version control systems like GIT.
• You possess strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• You have excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• You show a strong willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll get:

Our salaries are calculated using a SaaS benchmarking tool called (Figures). Happy to disclose upon application. You'll also receive a performance based bonus on top.

Hybrid working (in our offices 3x a week Mon-Wed)

Wind-down Fridays. No meetings from 3pm onwards on Fridays, for you to wind down for the weekend. Our HowNow'ers use this time to exercise, study, or spend some time with their family and friends, which you can read about here

Enhanced maternity and paternity policies which you can read about here

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and your birthday day off

An annual £200 learning and development budget

Dog friendly offices - we love our pets

Monthly socials and team dinners which have included Bounce, Mystery Rooms, ITC Maratha, JW Marriot and many more

Access to the very best learning platform out there (HowNow ) to keep you at the top of your game

What's next?

Once you've applied, we'll get back in touch with you. This is usually within the next 5 working days. Sometimes it can take slightly longer, but we will get back to you irregardless of what the outcome of your application is.

1. You'll be invited to a 30-minute video call with Naaz, our People Operations Coordinator to discuss your experiences and the role.
2. You'll be invited to a 30-minute video call with Akhil, QA Engineering Team Lead
   
3. You'll be invited to a 60-minute video call with Akhil, QA Engineering Team Lead