Senior QA Engineer

The role:

We’re at an exciting point in our software development journey at Inside Travel Group.

Axum, our bespoke booking and operations platform, sits at the heart of how we sell and deliver exceptional travel experiences. Alongside Axum, we support several other internal systems that keep the business running every day.

We're currently modernising Axum from legacy technology into a modern web-based platform, whilst continuing to deliver changes and improvements to the business.

As we grow, we're looking to introduce our first dedicated QA role.

This is a foundational role where you'll help shape how quality works at Inside Travel Group:

• Becoming the quality voice within the development team

• Building testing and quality practices that scale with us

• Introducing automation where it adds genuine value

• Helping improve confidence in every release

• Partnering closely with developers and business users to ensure we build the right things, the right way

You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact early, with the freedom to influence how we approach quality and the backing to do it properly.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a quality partner throughout the software delivery lifecycle

• Participate in discovery, refinement and sprint planning activities

• Carry out exploratory, functional and end-to-end testing across complex business processes

• Support and guide User Acceptance Testing with business stakeholders

• Build and evolve automated testing capabilities over time

• Help integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and delivery processes

• Investigate defects and production issues alongside developers

• Improve how bugs are reported, analysed and prevented

• Contribute to release readiness, release notes and quality documentation

• Help establish pragmatic, scalable QA practices as the business and systems evolve

What we are looking for from you:

You don't need to tick every box - we're more interested in how you think and approach problems.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience working in a Software QA or Quality Engineering role

• Is strong in exploratory testing and understanding complex user workflows

• Has experience building, maintaining or extending automated tests

• Enjoys working collaboratively with developers and business stakeholders

• Can balance attention to detail with pragmatism and delivery focus

• Is curious about how systems really work, not just whether tests pass

• Is comfortable working in an evolving environment where they can shape the role

And importantly:

• You enjoy ownership and autonomy

• You're pragmatic - you improve quality without creating bureaucracy

• You focus on real business outcomes, not just testing activity

• You're happy switching between hands-on testing, investigation and improvement work

• You enjoy building something from the ground up and influencing how a team thinks about quality

You don’t need to meet every requirement. If you’re motivated, passionate, and think you’d be a great fit, we would love to hear from you. As an equal opportunities employer, we're committed to making our recruitment process inclusive, accessible, and welcoming for everyone. If you require any adjustments or accommodations to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know.

What you get in return:

• Annual discretionary performance (company related) bonus

• 25 days annual leave, rising by one day each year to a maximum of 28 days.

• Day off on your birthday

• Enhanced parental leave

• Employer pension contribution

• Employee Assistance Program

• Volunteering leave

• Designated learning and development time

Why work with us:

At Inside Travel Group, we value Knowledge, Friendliness, Passion, Determination, Quality, and Integrity. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and inspired to do their best work. We celebrate the different cultures, perspectives, lifestyles, and experiences that shape our team, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities.

How to apply:

We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we may close the application process before the stated deadline if we receive enough qualified candidates. Please note that all applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. While we do not provide visa sponsorship, applications from candidates on valid, time-limited visas are welcome.

Closing Date: Thursday 6 August 2026

This role is based in our Bristol office with a hybrid working pattern. We’re happy to discuss this further during the interview process.