Junior QA Analyst (Developer Pathway)

Company: ZeroLight Ltd.
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

ZeroLight is a visualisation platform for brands that want to build stunning digital customer experiences that captivate and convert. Whether it’s creating world-beating product configurators, producing photoreal CGI content, or accessing enterprise-standard cloud-streaming, ZeroLight makes the process simpler, faster and more efficient.

The Role

This unique role provides a pathway to becoming a QA Engineer within ZeroLight. Initially learning the ropes in our QA team, you will spend your first 1-2 years mastering our tech stack through QA testing, working on complex client projects, and ensuring our software is robust.

The Roadmap

  • Year 1: Deep dive into QA. You’ll learn the ins and outs of our products, from Unreal Engine integrations to cloud-streaming architecture.
  • Year 2: While continuing your QA responsibilities, you will start to work on development based tasks during project downtime, specifically working within automation development.
  • The Goal: Successful completion of the two-year QA rotation and your assigned dev tasks will lead to a transition into a QA Engineer role within the company.

What You’ll Do

  • Plan and execute manual test cases across multiple projects.
  • Perform deep exploratory and regression testing to ensure our products are world-class.
  • Report bugs clearly and concisely, acting as the bridge between the user experience and the development team.
  • Analyse test results and document findings where appropriate
  • Collaborate closely with developers, project managers, and other QA team members
  • Contribute to project stand-ups
  • Help drive and evolve QA best practices across the company.
  • Balance multiple priorities and projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What We’re Looking For

  • A degree in Computer Science, Games Programming, or a related technical field.
  • A strong interest in Quality Assurance.
  • A good eye for detail and a methodical, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
  • An understanding or interest in test automation is a plus.
  • Based in the North East and excited to work from our Newcastle studio to benefit from face-to-face mentorship.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be learning from seasoned pros across multiple disciplines, with a defined roadmap to a development role.

What to expect

At ZeroLight, we value innovation and creativity, shaping our lifestyle and professional benefits around a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding environment.

Reward & Contribution:

  • Annual salary review process
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance program
  • Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work
  • Fully stocked kitchen with free drinks, crisps, fruit, yoghurts, biscuits, chocolate bars, porridge and granola.

Development & Progression:

  • A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running
  • Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices
  • One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches
  • Company-wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome
  • Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines
  • Travel & conference opportunities

Time:

  • Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday, which rises to 30 days based on length of service
  • Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes.
  • All standard bank holidays
  • Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am – 10am / 4pm – 6pm
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions
  • Free fruit and healthy snacks, running and sports clubs, Cycle to Work Scheme, and showers in the studio
  • Quarterly social gatherings, including our famous Christmas Party
  • Enjoy a creative, inclusive, and collaborative culture

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Posted: April 4th, 2026