Freelance QA Tester - Remote

Overview

We are looking for a proactive, detail-driven freelance QA Tester to support our digital development team on an ongoing basis. This is a fully remote role, suited to a self-employed professional who can work independently while collaborating closely with our internal team during the standard UK working hours.

In Short

• Review requirements, designs, and user stories to identify gaps and risks.
• Provide early feedback to strengthen acceptance criteria and test coverage.
• Create, maintain, and execute test plans and test cases for web and mobile.
• Execute functional testing and ensure adequate platform coverage.
• Log defects in Jira with clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies and provide QA insight.
• Communicate risks early and proactively.
• Support the QA Manager in coordinating test activities.
• Identify risks without being asked and raise them effectively.
• Take ownership of workload and manage testing timelines independently.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ hands-on experience testing websites and mobile applications.
• Experience writing test cases from ticket specifications.
• Strong understanding of browser/dev tools and responsive behaviour.
• Experience using Jira and working in Agile teams.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• High attention to detail and strong critical-thinking skills.
• Exposure to CMS platforms (Umbraco preferred).
• Experience with cross-device/platform testing tools.
• Understanding of good UX and user-centric testing approaches.

Benefits

• Work remotely from anywhere.
• Flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic development team.
• Engage in continuous learning and improvement.
• Contribute to high-quality delivery across web and mobile projects.