Software Quality Engineer

We are hiring on behalf of our client for a skilled Software Quality Engineer to drive software reliability, test automation, and continuous quality improvement across the development lifecycle. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in agile, DevOps-driven environments and are passionate about building high-quality, scalable systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to define clear, testable acceptance criteria
• Partner with Software Engineers to ensure strong automated test coverage and prevent production defects
• Design and implement risk-based testing strategies for complex systems
• Develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
• Build and execute comprehensive test suites covering functional, regression, exploratory, and performance testing
• Perform exploratory testing to identify edge cases, usability issues, and hidden defects
• Maintain regression test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines and nightly builds
• Enhance smoke testing within CI environments for early defect detection
• Lead system integration testing and validate cross-system interactions
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and coordinate with business stakeholders
• Manage defect lifecycle, test artifacts, and reporting for transparency and traceability
• Continuously improve testing practices, frameworks, and tooling
• Contribute to performance and/or security testing initiatives where applicable

Key Requirements

Core Testing Expertise

• Strong experience in test automation strategies and risk-based testing approaches
• Proven ability to design and execute test plans, test cases, and test suites
• Hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing across web, mobile, and APIs
• Familiarity with cross-browser, cross-platform, and responsive UI testing

Test Automation & CI/CD

• Experience with automation tools such as Robot Framework, SikuliX, or Eggplant
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#)
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
• Ability to design scalable, maintainable, and reusable automation frameworks

Agile & DevOps Practices

• Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP)
• Experience with TDD, BDD, and shift-left testing approaches
• Familiarity with containerised environments (Docker/Kubernetes)

Security & Performance Testing (Advantage)

• Experience with performance testing tools such as Apache JMeter, Gatling, or k6
• Knowledge of application security testing using OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite
• Experience with API security testing (OAuth, JWT)

Test Management & Qualifications

• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira, TestRail, or Micro Focus ALM
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CSTP, CSQA) are advantageous
• Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related disciplines

Preferred Profile

• Strong hands-on testing experience (not coordination-only roles)
• Experience in integration-heavy or enterprise environments
• Exposure to public sector or large-scale system implementations is an advantage
• Proactive mindset with a focus on quality ownership and continuous improvement

All information will be kept strictly confidential. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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