Senior QA Engineer

Salary: £62,000 - 62,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong background in software testing, QA strategy and test automation.
• Hands-on experience writing automation scripts using Python, Java or JavaScript with frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, JUnit or TestNG.
• Good knowledge of CI/CD, build automation and integrating automated testing into active development pipelines.
• Experience coaching colleagues, investigating complex technical failures and influencing quality-focused engineering practices.
• Knowledge of performance testing, security testing or WCAG accessibility standards would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Own test strategy and planning within a cross-functional Scrum team, ensuring strong coverage including edge cases.
• Design, maintain and expand automated testing frameworks using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, JUnit and TestNG.
• Embed automated regression testing into CI/CD pipelines to support reliable, continuous software delivery.
• Deliver performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter or Gatling while incorporating security, usability and accessibility considerations.
• Support and mentor colleagues, promoting shared ownership of software quality and effective testing practices.
• Manage defect tracking, test data and testing environments while investigating complex failures to identify root causes.

Technologies:

• CI/CD
• Support
• JUnit
• Java
• JavaScript
• JMeter
• Playwright
• Python
• Security
• Selenium

More:

We are offering a Senior QA Engineer role with a salary of £62,000 plus a 10% bonus, along with a strong pension package, wider employee benefits, family discounts and additional perks. We work in a hybrid setup with 2 days per week in our Birmingham office and 3 days from home. This is an opportunity to influence quality strategy and modern automation practices across the full development lifecycle in a supportive environment focused on technical autonomy, knowledge sharing and professional development. Working hours are full-time, Monday to Friday.

last updated 35 week of 2026