Principal QA Test Engineer Agile

Client Server; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Principal QA Test Engineer in Nottingham to oversee testing processes across Agile squads. You'll define testing strategies, mentor teams, and ensure high-quality product development while enjoying competitive benefits like a salary up to £85k, health insurance, and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Vitality health insurance

5% non-contributory pension

Death in Service

Travel allowance

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of testing best practices and Test Automation.
• Experience working closely with software engineers and influencing product development.
• Experience coaching and mentoring in an Agile team.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement overall testing strategy encompassing manual and automated approaches.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement as an active member of the QA Guild.

Skills

QA testing experience

API testing

AWS

C#

Test Automation

Agile methodology

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant STEM discipline

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Principal QA Test Engineer Agile, Nottingham

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Client:

Client Server

Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Principal QA Test Engineer (Agile) Nottingham / WFH to £85k

Are you a senior QA Test Engineer with experience of testing modern cloud based software at scale?

You could be progressing your career in an impactful role at a tech company that provides a range of B2B SaaS solutions.
As a Principal QA Test Engineer you will have oversight of QA testing processes across 3-4 Agile squads. You'll be the go-to person and SME, becoming an influential leader you'll collaborate with Architects, Lead Engineers and Engineering Managers on implementation of best practices, testing tools and test strategy.

You will define and implement the overall testing strategy, encompassing both manual and automated testing approaches, ensuring the overall quality of the Product through development of test strategies and execution of various test techniques including end-to-end implementation and production monitoring. You'll help to drive continuous improvement as an active member of the QA Guild, collaborating with other Squads and Tribes to ensure consistency across teams and to share practices.

WFH Policy:
There's a remote interview and onboarding process and you'll be able to work from most of the time, meeting up with the team for constructive meetings once a month in the Nottingham office.

About you:

• You have a wealth of QA testing experience, with experience of testing large scale, data centric systems
• You understand the "bigger picture" and can take a high level overview and make decisions that will benefit the business long term
• You have experience of working closely with software engineers and influencing product development
• You have a strong knowledge of C# (or other OO programming language), API testing and AWS (or other public cloud e.g. Azure, GCP)
• You have experience of coaching and mentoring and can foster a culture of excellence
• You have a strong knowledge of testing best practices and Test Automation
• You have experience of working in an Agile team environment
• You have great communication skills, are collaborative and pragmatic, keen to contribute to technical discussions and decision making
• You're likely to be degree educated in a relevant STEM discipline although it's not essential if you have the right experience

What's in it for you:
As a Principal QA Test Engineer you will earn a competitive package:

• Salary to £85k
• 25 days holiday
• Vitality health insurance
• 5% non-contributory pension
• Death in Service
• Travel allowance to the Nottingham office