Test Analyst. Ambrosden LilyLifestyle

Test Analyst (Manual & Automation)

Location: Bicester
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Type: Permanent

Our client is seeking a Test Analyst with a mix of manual testing expertise and automation capability to join their development team. This is a hands‑on role where quality is a shared responsibility, and the successful candidate will be actively involved in writing PHP code
, contributing to code reviews
, and building scalable automated test solutions.

You’ll work closely with developers and product stakeholders to ensure robust, high‑quality software across a modern PHP‑based technology stack
.

• Create, execute, and maintain manual test cases (functional, regression, exploratory)
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites
• Perform and contribute to code reviews
  , with a quality‑focused mindset
• Develop and maintain tests using PHPUnit
• Build UI and end‑to‑end automated tests using tools such as Selenium and Playwright
• Identify, log, and manage defects through to resolution
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and QA peers
• Continuously improve test coverage, automation frameworks, and QA processes

• Commercial experience as a Test Analyst / QA Engineer
• Strong manual testing background
• Solid experience with test automation
• Experience using PHPUnit
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium and/or Playwright
• Understanding of software testing principles and QA best practices
• Experience testing web‑based applications

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Hands‑on experience writing PHP code
• CI/CD pipeline experience
• API testing experience
• JavaScript-based automation exposure
• ISTQB or equivalent certification