About the companyFood waste is a $1 trillion problem – costing the world over 1% of global GDP. We’re dead set on solving the problem and looking for people to help us achieve our mission. We, at Winnow, believe that food is far too valuable to waste, and that technology can transform the way we produce food. Our team is made of people who all share a passion for food and technology.Winnow was founded in London in 2013 to help the hospitality industry prevent food waste through internet of things tools in the kitchen. We have worked with thousands of sites and are operating in over 90 countries around the world supported by our offices in London, Dubai, Singapore, Cluj-Napoca (Romania) and Chicago. We are a scale-up stage company with a strong base of clients who are rolling out our system globally. We have blue-chip customers including Accor Hotels, IKEA, IHG, Marriott, Compass Group and many others.Winnow’s clients on average reduce waste by over 50% by value and sustain savings. Winnow works with hotels, universities and schools, staff restaurants, event/hospitality kitchens, buffets, pubs, and high street restaurants. Where the system is permanently adopted, pre-consumer waste value is reduced by 50% - 70% with no detrimental impact to the perceived quality or value of the offer to their customers. This represents a typical improvement of food cost savings of 3% to 8%, commonly a 40%+ increase in profitability for operations.As the global leader in addressing food waste, we are committed to continue pushing the envelope on what technology can do to solve this problem. Winnow Vision, our new artificial intelligence-based technology, is trained to automatically track all food waste thrown away. It has won awards at the World Economic Forum and has received tremendous enthusiasm from our clients and the industry. You can read more about it on<a href="https://blog.winnowsolutions.com/winnow-is-automating-food-waste-management-with-ai"> our website</a> and<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/danagunders/2019/03/22/meet-the-smartest-trash-bin-yet/"> this article in Forbes.</a>Other recent accolades saw Winnow listed in the 2025<a href="https://www.thetimes.com/best-places-to-work/medium-companies/article/best-medium-companies-uk-2025-6h5mzgkwc"> Sunday Times Best Places to Work</a> - a recognition based on feedback from our UK team. While this award is based in the UK, it reflects something global: a culture built on purpose, collaboration, and the belief that businesses can - and should - tackle real-world problems while being great places to work. Previous awards saw Winnow in the top 10 of the <a href="https://forwardfooding.com/foodtech500/">FoodTech 500 awards</a> - the worlds first definitive list of the global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology and sustainability, as well as winning Impact 50's most impactful companies to work for. You can read more about it<a href="https://blog.winnowsolutions.com/winnow-named-an-impact-fifty-winner"> here</a>.We are passionate about living our values and place them at the centre of everything we do. We are excited about like minded talent who share these values, joining us in our mission:Equal parts head and heart. We’re both passionate and measured. We carefully balance the need for quick solutions and pragmatism with the ability to step back, take in the bigger picture and build for the long term.Bravely honest. With each other, that means we’re a transparent organisation where healthy, respectful debate is encouraged. With our customers, we challenge them if we don’t think they’re achieving their goals, whether they be environmental or financial.People of action. Done is better than perfect, and we learn by boldly doing then rapidly improving. We’re breaking new ground, so we know things might go wrong. But we judge ourselves and each other on our reaction and our resilience.Bound by food. We’re a diverse bunch, but our belief in the value of food is the common thread in everything we do. With each other, we celebrate through our love and respect for food. With our customers, it means we work hard to develop creative tools to make it easy for chefs to value food.Hungry and humble. Our product is revolutionary, our people are impressive, and we’re hungry for change. But we’re just the catalyst for a bigger movement. We stay humble regardless of our success, and make chefs the heroes in this journey.People and Planet Positive. We’re caretakers of the planet, helping to preserve and support it for now and the future. Our work already minimises the impact that the hospitality industry has on the planet, and we’re also committed to actively reducing our own footprint while doing so. We’re leaving the planet and its people better off than we found them. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing start-up (and one of Wired’s top 100 start-ups in Europe) and help us propel our growth at what is truly the most exciting and dynamic points in time in our business. You will work alongside a driven team who are motivated by building an exciting business and leaving the world a better place than we found it.About the roleWe are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to contribute across our suite of tools and services, with the ability to perform both Manual and Automated testing. At Winnow, we build and maintain our own web platforms and Android applications using a diverse set of technologies.In this role, you will work cross-functionally with various teams, gaining a deep understanding of their products and helping to deliver robust, well-tested solutions. You will be part of Agile teams structured around the needs of different departments across the business.It's important to note that while technology is central to delivering our solutions, it is always guided by the needs and priorities of the business.RequirementsTechnical Requirements<ul> <li> 3+ years of hands-on experience with QA Manual and Automation Testing (preferably Selenium / Playwright with Java), including integration in CI/CD pipelines. </li> <li> Intermediate Java programming skills with a solid understanding of OOP principles. </li> <li> Experience with API testing (e.g., Postman, REST-assured) and understanding of request/response structures. </li> <li> Solid SQL and database experience (e.g., SQL, Redshift); ability to write and execute queries for data validation.</li> <li> Experience with ETL tools and working with data warehouses.</li> <li> Experienced in writing test cases, generating test data, test execution, and reporting. </li> <li> Experience in testing mobile and web applications. </li> <li> Solid understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes; ability to define and improve testing procedures. </li> <li> Understanding of testing techniques: Functional, Non-functional, Regression, Smoke, Exploratory, etc. </li> <li> Manual testing experience across web and mobile platforms. </li> <li> Experience with Test Management tools (e.g., TestRail). </li> <li> Proficiency in Jira or similar tools for issue tracking and documentation. </li> <li> Proven experience with both functional and non-functional testing (e.g., performance, usability, security).</li> </ul>Soft skills &amp; attributes<ul> <li> Strong attention to detail and organisation skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities. </li> <li> Proven ability to estimate, prioritise, and manage testing activities across teams and projects. </li> <li> Effective written and verbal communication skills; confidence when interacting with stakeholders at all levels. </li> <li> Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills. </li> <li> Approachable and confident, able to engage with all staff levels, including reporting and guidance. </li> <li> Results-driven and accountable; takes ownership of work while functioning well in a team. </li> <li> Experience working in global teams, building relationships across borders. </li> <li> Transparency and integrity in all interactions. </li> <li> Strong sense of responsibility and team contribution – reliable and willing to exceed expectations. </li> <li> Effective self-organisation: scheduling, prioritising, time management, and task execution under pressure. </li> <li> Proven decision-making skills through problem identification and analysis. </li> <li> Motivated and curious, with a willingness to learn and adopt new technologies.</li> </ul>Benefits<ul> <li>Competitive base salary. </li> <li>Meal tickets - 35 RON per working day.</li> <li>2 Wellness hours per month plus a 274 RON gross monthly wellness allowance or the option to swap the wellness allowance for a 7Card subscription. </li> <li>25 days of paid vacation time in addition to national holidays, plus the option to buy a further 5 days annual leave. </li> <li>Company part-funded private health insurance and eye care allowance.</li> <li>Life insurance (3 times base salary). </li> <li>Company stock options package. </li> <li>Eligible for discretionary annual bonus.</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 helpline for your wellbeing.</li> <li>Learning and development allowance of 1,730 RON annually. </li> <li>Hybrid way of working - we’re all in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays.</li> <li>Company provided breakfast &amp; snacks on office days.</li> <li>Early Finish Fridays - log off at 3 PM on a Friday if you have completed your tasks by then</li> <li>Our own office space with a great working environment </li> <li>You will love what you do – waking up every day solving one of the biggest social problems of our generation - food waste</li> <li>Committed team members with broad experience who share a common passion to build a world-class business.</li> </ul>

Kitchens using Winnow know exactly what they're putting in their bins. At Winnow, we help the food service and hospitality industry cut down on food waste by making the kitchen smarter.With <a href="https://www.winnowsolutions.com/vision?hsLang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Winnow Vision</a>, our AI-enabled tool, kitchens can automatically track food waste. Winnow Vision uses computer vision to help chefs easily pinpoint waste, cut costs and save time. The system takes photos of wasted food as it's thrown away and, using the images, the machine trains itself to recognise what has been thrown in the bin. This means that, over time, food will be thrown in the bin and the data will be captured automatically. This increases data accuracy and ease of use.Simple and intuitive to use, the <a href="https://www.winnowsolutions.com/en/product?hsLang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Winnow Waste Monitor</a> comprises a digital scale and a connected tablet. Using any bin, team members throw food away in the usual way. The weight is recorded and then the user selects the reason and identifies the item/dish using the tablet.

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About the companyFood waste is a $1 trillion problem – costing the world over 1% of global GDP. We’re dead set on solving the problem and looking for people to help us achieve our mission. We, at Winnow, believe that food is far too valuable to waste, and that technology can transform the way we produce food. Our team is made of people who all share a passion for food and technology.Winnow was founded in London in 2013 to help the hospitality industry prevent food waste through internet of things tools in the kitchen. We have worked with thousands of sites and are operating in over 90 countries around the world supported by our offices in London, Dubai, Singapore, Cluj-Napoca (Romania) and Chicago. We are a scale-up stage company with a strong base of clients who are rolling out our system globally. We have blue-chip customers including Accor Hotels, IKEA, IHG, Marriott, Compass Group and many others.Winnow’s clients on average reduce waste by over 50% by value and sustain savings. Winnow works with hotels, universities and schools, staff restaurants, event/hospitality kitchens, buffets, pubs, and high street restaurants. Where the system is permanently adopted, pre-consumer waste value is reduced by 50% - 70% with no detrimental impact to the perceived quality or value of the offer to their customers. This represents a typical improvement of food cost savings of 3% to 8%, commonly a 40%+ increase in profitability for operations.As the global leader in addressing food waste, we are committed to continue pushing the envelope on what technology can do to solve this problem. Winnow Vision, our new artificial intelligence-based technology, is trained to automatically track all food waste thrown away. It has won awards at the World Economic Forum and has received tremendous enthusiasm from our clients and the industry. You can read more about it on<a href="https://blog.winnowsolutions.com/winnow-is-automating-food-waste-management-with-ai"> our website</a> and<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/danagunders/2019/03/22/meet-the-smartest-trash-bin-yet/"> this article in Forbes.</a>Other recent accolades saw Winnow listed in the 2025<a href="https://www.thetimes.com/best-places-to-work/medium-companies/article/best-medium-companies-uk-2025-6h5mzgkwc"> Sunday Times Best Places to Work</a> - a recognition based on feedback from our UK team. While this award is based in the UK, it reflects something global: a culture built on purpose, collaboration, and the belief that businesses can - and should - tackle real-world problems while being great places to work. Previous awards saw Winnow in the top 10 of the <a href="https://forwardfooding.com/foodtech500/">FoodTech 500 awards</a> - the worlds first definitive list of the global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology and sustainability, as well as winning Impact 50's most impactful companies to work for. You can read more about it<a href="https://blog.winnowsolutions.com/winnow-named-an-impact-fifty-winner"> here</a>.We are passionate about living our values and place them at the centre of everything we do. We are excited about like minded talent who share these values, joining us in our mission:Equal parts head and heart. We’re both passionate and measured. We carefully balance the need for quick solutions and pragmatism with the ability to step back, take in the bigger picture and build for the long term.Bravely honest. With each other, that means we’re a transparent organisation where healthy, respectful debate is encouraged. With our customers, we challenge them if we don’t think they’re achieving their goals, whether they be environmental or financial.People of action. Done is better than perfect, and we learn by boldly doing then rapidly improving. We’re breaking new ground, so we know things might go wrong. But we judge ourselves and each other on our reaction and our resilience.Bound by food. We’re a diverse bunch, but our belief in the value of food is the common thread in everything we do. With each other, we celebrate through our love and respect for food. With our customers, it means we work hard to develop creative tools to make it easy for chefs to value food.Hungry and humble. Our product is revolutionary, our people are impressive, and we’re hungry for change. But we’re just the catalyst for a bigger movement. We stay humble regardless of our success, and make chefs the heroes in this journey.People and Planet Positive. We’re caretakers of the planet, helping to preserve and support it for now and the future. Our work already minimises the impact that the hospitality industry has on the planet, and we’re also committed to actively reducing our own footprint while doing so. We’re leaving the planet and its people better off than we found them. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing start-up (and one of Wired’s top 100 start-ups in Europe) and help us propel our growth at what is truly the most exciting and dynamic points in time in our business. You will work alongside a driven team who are motivated by building an exciting business and leaving the world a better place than we found it.About the roleWe are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to contribute across our suite of tools and services, with the ability to perform both Manual and Automated testing. At Winnow, we build and maintain our own web platforms and Android applications using a diverse set of technologies.In this role, you will work cross-functionally with various teams, gaining a deep understanding of their products and helping to deliver robust, well-tested solutions. You will be part of Agile teams structured around the needs of different departments across the business.It's important to note that while technology is central to delivering our solutions, it is always guided by the needs and priorities of the business.RequirementsTechnical Requirements<ul> <li> 3+ years of hands-on experience with QA Manual and Automation Testing (preferably Selenium / Playwright with Java), including integration in CI/CD pipelines. </li> <li> Intermediate Java programming skills with a solid understanding of OOP principles. </li> <li> Experience with API testing (e.g., Postman, REST-assured) and understanding of request/response structures. </li> <li> Solid SQL and database experience (e.g., SQL, Redshift); ability to write and execute queries for data validation.</li> <li> Experience with ETL tools and working with data warehouses.</li> <li> Experienced in writing test cases, generating test data, test execution, and reporting. </li> <li> Experience in testing mobile and web applications. </li> <li> Solid understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes; ability to define and improve testing procedures. </li> <li> Understanding of testing techniques: Functional, Non-functional, Regression, Smoke, Exploratory, etc. </li> <li> Manual testing experience across web and mobile platforms. </li> <li> Experience with Test Management tools (e.g., TestRail). </li> <li> Proficiency in Jira or similar tools for issue tracking and documentation. </li> <li> Proven experience with both functional and non-functional testing (e.g., performance, usability, security).</li> </ul>Soft skills &amp; attributes<ul> <li> Strong attention to detail and organisation skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities. </li> <li> Proven ability to estimate, prioritise, and manage testing activities across teams and projects. </li> <li> Effective written and verbal communication skills; confidence when interacting with stakeholders at all levels. </li> <li> Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills. </li> <li> Approachable and confident, able to engage with all staff levels, including reporting and guidance. </li> <li> Results-driven and accountable; takes ownership of work while functioning well in a team. </li> <li> Experience working in global teams, building relationships across borders. </li> <li> Transparency and integrity in all interactions. </li> <li> Strong sense of responsibility and team contribution – reliable and willing to exceed expectations. </li> <li> Effective self-organisation: scheduling, prioritising, time management, and task execution under pressure. </li> <li> Proven decision-making skills through problem identification and analysis. </li> <li> Motivated and curious, with a willingness to learn and adopt new technologies.</li> </ul>Benefits<ul> <li>Competitive base salary.&nbsp;</li> <li>Meal tickets - 35 RON per working day.</li> <li>2 Wellness hours per month plus a 274 RON gross monthly wellness allowance or the option to swap the wellness allowance for a 7Card subscription.&nbsp;</li> <li>25 days of paid vacation time in addition to national holidays, plus the option to buy a further 5 days annual leave.&nbsp;</li> <li>Company part-funded private health insurance and eye care allowance.</li> <li>Life insurance (3 times base salary).&nbsp;</li> <li>Company stock options package.&nbsp;</li> <li>Eligible for discretionary annual bonus.</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 helpline for your wellbeing.</li> <li>Learning and development allowance of 1,730 RON annually.&nbsp;</li> <li>Hybrid way of working - we’re all in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays.</li> <li>Company provided breakfast &amp; snacks on office days.</li> <li>Early Finish Fridays - log off at 3 PM on a Friday if you have completed your tasks by then</li> <li>Our own office space with a great working environment&nbsp;</li> <li>You will love what you do – waking up every day solving one of the biggest social problems of our generation - food waste</li> <li>Committed team members with broad experience who share a common passion to build a world-class business.</li> </ul>

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