Your mission

We’re looking for a detail-oriented QA Engineer to join our London-based team, focusing primarily on manual testing of our software systems. While our solutions include physical hardware, this role is centered on validating the performance, reliability, and usability of the software that powers our vending and retail platforms.

You’ll play a key role in identifying issues, preventing regressions, and ensuring a seamless experience for end users across our range of smart retail products.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed manual test plans for our software platforms (frontend and backend).
• Perform exploratory, functional, regression, and integration testing across web-based and embedded systems.
• Document, triage, and track issues using tools like JIRA, working closely with developers to resolve bugs.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to understand requirements and ensure full test coverage.
• Validate software updates and deployments in real-world device environments.
• Contribute to improving our QA processes, documentation, and internal tools.
• Occasionally assist with basic testing on physical devices as part of end-to-end feature validation.

Your profile

Key Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in manual software QA testing
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies and defect tracking systems.
• Experience testing web applications, APIs, and backend services including using services like Postman.
• Excellent analytical skills with a very keen eye for detail.
• Comfortable working in an Agile development environment.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Eligible to work in the UK and available to work on-site from our facility in Royal Arsenal, Woolwich (London).

Nice to have:

• Experience with hardware-integrated software or IoT devices.
• Exposure to automated testing tools or scripting.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and testing in staging/production environments.

Our offer

• Attractive remuneration
• Private health insurance
• Free fruit, snacks, tasty coffee and in-office meals at great price
• Exceptional learning opportunities. You will be part of a fast growing scale-up with a dynamic team, with an opportunity to learn from a highly talented group of people
• On-site parking

About us

Be a part of the next generation of vending  
   
Boost inc provides concepts for unattended retail by creating stand-out, efficient and sustainable experiences. Today, Boost inc has 150+ employees and operates in several countries. We combine hardware, software, and a deep understanding of the needs of vending operators, machine manufacturers, caterers and brands. With the majority of our footprint in Europe, we create engaging points of sale in the following product categories: Coolers and smart solutions, checkouts and micro markets, coffee and vending machines. We focus on transforming digital vending equipment into interactive and digital points of sale and help our customers streamline their operations to earn more for existing locations and capture future growth opportunities. As well as working with leading operators and retailers, we deploy our equipment through our own operation via Boostbar - currently the fastest growing operator in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, Boostbar is committed to leading the transition towards healthy, sustainable and personal refreshment choices at work and on-the-go.

Here you can find more information: 
www.boostinc.com / www.boostbar.ch