QA Engineer
Manchester - UK
Job Summary
Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter faster and more securely.
We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.
Summary:
We are currently seeking a QA Engineer to join our Product Engineering team in Alderley Edge Cheshire.
This role follows a hybrid model with time split between home and office to support collaboration and delivery.
What your team does:
The Product Engineering team at Sharedo is responsible for building and evolving a highly configurable work and case management platform used by some of the largest law firms and enterprises globally.
Within this QA is a first-class citizen. We dont treat testing as something that happens at the endwe embed it into the entire development lifecycle. Every feature is delivered by a small cross-functional team we call the Three Amigos: Product (BA/PO) Engineering and QA.
This means youll be involved from the very beginninghelping shape requirements challenge assumptions and ensure what we build is testable valuable and high quality from day one.
The team values collaboration curiosity and pragmatism. Theres no throw it over the fence mentality herejust shared ownership of delivering great software.
Who you are:
Youre a QA Engineer whos seen enough real-world systems to know that quality isnt just about test casesits about understanding problems asking the right questions and working closely with others to get things right early.
You enjoy being involved in the full lifecycle of a feature not just validating it at the end. Youre comfortable contributing ideas around usability edge cases and potential risks and youre confident speaking up when something doesnt feel quite right.
Youre naturally curious and methodical. You like digging into how things work exploring edge cases and understanding not just what a system does but why it does it.
Most importantly youre collaborative and pragmatic. You work well with engineers and product teams helping to create a shared understanding of quality without introducing friction.
What youll work on:
Collaborate within a Three Amigos team (Product Engineering QA) to deliver features end-to-end
Contribute early in the lifecycle by validating requirements identifying gaps and ensuring testability
Design and maintain clear structured test plans cases and scenarios in Azure DevOps
Execute manual testing (functional regression smoke) and support broader non-functional testing (performance API security)
Prepare high-quality test scenarios to support automated testing pipelines
Investigate triage and manage defects through to resolution in collaboration with engineers
Participate in feature playbacks and adapt test strategies as requirements evolve
Support release validation including running regression packs and signing off release candidates
Contribute to project-based testing for client-specific implementations where required
Help improve QA processes tooling and overall testing strategy across the platform
Contribute to test coverage reporting traceability and quality metrics
What you bring
Experience working as a QA Engineer in a product or project environment
Strong experience writing manual test cases and test scenarios
Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar test management tools
Experience supporting both functional and non-functional testing
Understanding of software development lifecycles and agile delivery models
Ability to quickly understand and test complex domains and workflows
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with engineers and product teams
A methodical detail-oriented approach with a naturally inquisitive mindset
Demonstrate a keen interest in improving your craft by using AI
Serious bonus points if you have:
Experience working in legal insurance or case management systems
Exposure to test automation frameworks (e.g. Playwright) or working closely with automation teams
Experience testing APIs performance or security aspects of applications
Experience balancing product testing and client/project-based testing
A strong interest in improving QA practices tooling and strategy
What you will find here:
Compensation is one of the main components of Clios Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.
Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:
Competitive equitable salary
Clio offers a flexible hybrid work environment
25 days holiday bank holidays
Private Healthcare with Life Insurance & Critical Illness cover
Pension contribution
Professional development and growth options
Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3 5 7 and 10 years
*Our salary bands are designed to reflect the range of skills and experience needed for the position and to allow room for growth at Clio. For experienced individuals we typically hire at or around the midpoint of the band. The top portion of the salary band is reserved for employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. Those who are new to the role may join below the midpoint and develop their skills over time. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.
Diversity Inclusion Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility
Our team shows up as their authentic selves and are united by our mission. We are dedicated todiversity equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included valued and enabled to do the best work of their careers wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives skills backgrounds and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @ email addresses.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
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