GenSoft

GenSoft supports a global leader in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and materials solutions.

The client has recently secured significant strategic investment and entered a new phase of growth and investment, creating strong long-term momentum for engineering and technology initiatives.

This role is primarily focused on backend processes, data integrity validation, and testing of complex calculations, rather than frontend/UI testing.

The ideal candidate should have strong analytical QA experience and be comfortable working with the validation of complex backend processes, calculations, data transformations, and processing outputs.

Engagement Details

• Start date: immediate
• Initial term: 6 months (with possible extension)
• Extension possibility: yes
• Work format: fully remote
• Working hours: 8 hours per day aligned with UK business hours

About the Project

The QA Engineer will support backend systems responsible for processing and analyzing manufacturing and machine-generated datasets used in operational activities.

The team is currently working through a priority backlog of business-critical tasks related to:

• backend calculations
• file processing
• data transformations
• manufacturing reporting
• analytical tools

This is not a traditional UI-focused QA role. The majority of testing will involve:

• backend validation
• data integrity verification
• calculation accuracy
• file processing verification
• analytical workflows

Current Team Structure

The engineer will work closely with:

• Engineering Manager
• Technical Lead
• 2 Developers
• 1 Tester

The team works remotely following an Agile Kanban-style approach.

Required Experience and Skills

Technical

• 5+ years of experience in Manual QA
• Strong background in backend/system testing
• Experience validating systems with large data volumes or complex processing
• Experience with SQL/database validation
• Experience planning and writing test plans and test scripts
• Experience reporting on testing progress and test coverage
• Strong defect investigation and reporting skills
• Experience working in Agile teams

Business and Delivery

• Fluent technical English
• Strong experience with remote collaboration
• Comfortable working independently
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to operate in an environment with shifting priorities and delivery pressure

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Ranorex
• Selenium
• Experience with scientific or analytical systems
• Experience with manufacturing systems
• File-processing / CSV validation experience
• Experience testing systems with complex calculations

Soft Skills

• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical thinking
• Natural curiosity for investigating problems
• Comfortable working with complex business logic and calculations
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to identify edge cases and inconsistencies in data-heavy workflows
• Practical and delivery-oriented approach
• Good organizational and documentation skills
• Calm and methodical approach under pressure

Responsibilities

• Performing manual testing of backend processing and calculation systems
• Verifying file processing and calculation outputs
• Validating integrity and correctness of business-critical data transformations
• Planning and writing test plans and test scripts
• Reporting on testing progress and test coverage completion
• Supporting defect discovery, triage, reporting, and retesting processes
• Collaborating closely with developers throughout the delivery cycle
• Participating in Agile meetings and delivery discussions
• Documenting testing activities and results

Working Practices

Methodology

• Agile, Kanban-style

Ceremonies

• Daily standup
• Backlog grooming
• Sprint planning
• Retrospectives

Tools

• Visual Studio
• Jira
• GitHub
• Remote desktop / server-based environments

Selection Process

1. CV review
2. Introductory interview (30 min)
3. Technical screening (30 min)
4. Collaborative assessment / Pair programming (1 hour)
5. Final interview (culture fit + technical interview, including system design and product interaction, 2–2.5 hours)