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About sherloc

sherloc exists to help SME leaders make better decisions under uncertainly. We build tools that bring clarity where there is noise: cashflow, risk, trade-offs, scenarios. Our works sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and real-world decision making.

We work closely with founders, directors, advisers and finance leaders who are often operating under pressure, with incomplete information and high stakes. That reality shapes how we build, how we communicate, and how we show up with clients.

sherloc is growing fast,

It's an exciting time to be at sherloc. We are investing across all areas of our business with a vision of empowering our customers to lead happier, more successful enterprises. Our mission is to be the leading player in a new kind of financial application, chosen by businesses as their trusted partner for holistic business management and predictions. To achieve this goal, we are embarking on a radical transformation. We are recruiting top talent in all areas of our business, from Finance to Digital Marketing, from HR to IT, as well as new functions around AI.

The Role:

We’re looking for a QA Test Engineer who’s passionate about building reliable, high-quality software and helping teams ship with confidence. As part of a growing SaaS startup, you’ll take ownership of our testing strategy—making sure every feature we release works beautifully across all environments.

You’ll collaborate closely with developers, designers, and product managers from idea to release, ensuring testing is baked into every stage of the development process. Your work will directly shape how we scale our product and deliver the exceptional experience our users expect.

What you’ll do:

Develop and execute robust test cases, validate complex financial calculations, perform end-to-end data integrity checks, and manage both manual and automated test suites across the web application in multiple browsers.

Work alongside product and engineering teams to define testing requirements early in the development cycle.

Identify, document, and track bugs—helping teams prioritise and resolve issues fast.

Set up and maintain test environments, data, and automation frameworks.

Advocate for testing best practices and help evolve our quality assurance processes as the company grows.

Contribute to release management—verifying fixes and ensuring each build meets our quality standards.

Analyse test results and provide clear reporting and documentation to support decision-making.

About You:

3+ years of QA/test engineering experience in SaaS or startup environments.

Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and SDLC processes.

Fast learner who is able to pick up domain knowledge relatively quick.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy of data (especially numbers since the platform is finance focussed).

Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g. Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similar).

Solid knowledge of API testing (Postman, REST Assured) and version control systems (Git).

Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with a keen eye for detail.

Comfortable diving into ambiguous problems, experimenting, and learning quickly.

Strong communicator who thrives in collaborative, fast-paced teams.

Experience with continuous integration tools is a plus.

Experience of working with various AI models and testing for suitable responses is a an important part of the role too.

Bonus: Familiarity with performance and accessibility testing tools.

Bonus: Some experience of Business Analysis on digital products

Bonus: Familiarity with GraphQL

Why you’ll love it here:

You’ll have real ownership and visibility—your work will directly impact the stability and success of the product.

You’ll join a small, passionate team where ideas move fast and collaboration is key.

You’ll help build the foundations for a scalable testing culture as the company grows.

Location: 

Remote. 3 days on site in London every few months.

Why join sherloc

We’re a small team with a big mission: giving SMEs the clarity, confidence and tools they deserve. The work is varied, human, meaningful - and we’re looking for someone who likes that kind of mix.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot offer sponsorship at this time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Work from home

Application question(s):

• You will be required to travel to London up to 3 days every quarter. Are you able to do this?

• Are you based in the UK?

Experience:

• QA: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person