QA Engineer – Fixed-term Contract, Maternity Cover

MPS - Motion Picture Solutions

QA Engineer ensuring software quality and reliability at MPS Limited for global film delivery. Responsible for manual testing, defect management, and QA process improvements in a hybrid role.

Posted 6/8/2026contractLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSEC2JavaScriptLinuxPHPPythonSDLCSplunkSQLUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute hands‑on quality assurance activities, primarily manual testing, to ensure stable and reliable product releases
Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts to ensure solutions meet functional, non‑functional, performance, and scalability requirements
Design, maintain, and execute test artefacts including test plans, test cases, acceptance criteria, and regression test suites
Manage the full defect lifecycle, including accurate logging, prioritisation, investigation, escalation, and verification through to resolution
Validate backend data integrity and test outcomes using SQL queries and database checks
Analyse application behaviour and performance using logs and metrics (e.g. Splunk) to identify quality risks
Perform API validation using tools such as Postman
Support deployments to test and staging environments using SSH and Git
Work within AWS environments (including S3, EC2, RDS, and Lambda) to support QA and testing activities
Design and execute complex test scenarios across multiple browsers and platforms
Prepare, manage, and maintain appropriate test data to support functional and end‑to‑end testing
Ensure effective fault reporting, monitoring, and communication throughout the testing lifecycle
Participate in root cause analysis of defects and incidents
Contribute to improving QA processes, standards and best practices
Foster a positive, solution‑focused approach, providing clear, constructive, and open feedback

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree‑level education in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a QA Engineer in a fast‑paced Agile environment
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
Experience across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)
Proven experience in manual testing across functional and non‑functional requirements
Hands‑on experience testing APIs using tools such as Postman or Swagger
Comfortable working with Unix/Linux command line environments
Experience working closely with developers and coordinating test and release branches using Git
Strong verbal and written communication skills
ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level (or equivalent) - Desirable
Exposure to non‑functional testing areas such as performance, scalability, load, or security testing - Desirable
Experience with Git version control, including Gitflow branching strategies - Desirable
Knowledge of media file formats and metadata (e.g. XML) - Desirable
Familiarity with Digital Cinema Industry (DCI) file types and standards - Desirable
Awareness of scripting or programming languages such as PHP, Python, or JavaScript - Desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to EOT(Employee Ownership Trust) tax-free bonus
25 days' Annual Leave
Enhanced Parental Leave
Enhanced Sick Leave
Retention recognition - extra perks at key milestones: from increased employer pension to private medical care
Birthday or work anniversary day off on us
Cinema perks, including access to premieres and special screenings
Rental Housing Deposit Support
Access to hybrid and remote working arrangements
Volunteering Day off

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Hard Skills & Tools

manual testingSQLAPI validationAgile methodologiesSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)Unix/Linux command linescripting languagesPHPPython

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingfeedbackroot cause analysissolution-focused approach

Certifications

ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level