Software Test Engineer

QA Engineer 2900€ - 3750€ depending on experienceClimate-compliance SaaS | Remote (Europe) | Full-timeMy client is building the infrastructure companies need to navigate the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). As regulation reshapes global trade, they provide software that helps importers understand, report, and manage their carbon exposure.They’ve recently raised investment and are onboarding a growing base of paying customers. Now, they’re bringing QA in-house for the first time and looking for someone who wants to play a foundational role in shaping how quality is built into the product.The RoleThis is not a traditional QA role with established processes and playbooks.You’ll be the first dedicated QA hire, working closely with product and engineering to:Explore and deeply understand the product from a user perspectiveIdentify bugs, edge cases, and inconsistencies across workflowsHelp define what “good” looks like in terms of product qualityBring structure to testing where little currently existsInitially, the focus will be manual, exploratory, and user-centric testing. Over time, there’s clear scope to grow into test automation and broader QA strategy.This role sits at the intersection of business domain and technology - ideal for someone who enjoys understanding why something matters, not just whether it works.Current Tech EnvironmentBackend: PHP (Symfony)Frontend: AngularDatabase: MySQLOther: Python scripts/services for data extractionInfrastructure: Kubernetes-managed, cloud-hosted (bare metal)Codebase: Separate frontend/backend repos (GitLab)Testing: Early-stage automation (unit + component tests just introduced)What You’ll DoPerform exploratory and regression testing across core product workflowsWork closely with developers and product to clarify expected behaviourIdentify and clearly communicate issues, prioritising what truly mattersHelp introduce lightweight QA processes and improve coverage over timeSupport releases by validating features in staging and production-like environmentsGradually contribute to test automation effortsWhat We’re Looking ForExperience testing a SaaS product Strong exploratory testing mindset - comfortable with ambiguity and minimal guidanceAbility to think from a user and business perspective, not just a technical oneClear and concise communicator - especially when reporting issuesGood judgement: able to distinguish critical issues from minor imperfectionsBasic understanding of modern web applications (frontend, backend, APIs, environments)Comfortable working remotely and collaborating in a small, fast-moving teamFamiliarity with tools like Jira, Notion, ConfluenceBasic SQL or ability to inspect logs/dataExposure to test automation frameworks (or interest in learning)If you enjoy figuring things out, asking the right questions, and improving products from the inside out - we’d love to hear from you.Apply today for immediate considerationTalenty will never discriminate on the basis of gender, race, colour, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or any other protected class.