QA Engineer

Greggs PLC; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a QA Engineer to join their Technology Engineering team. The role involves driving innovative solutions for digital and in-store experiences while ensuring the quality and secure delivery of platforms. Candidates should have a strong background in QA engineering, automation testing, and collaboration within agile teams, alongside various technical skills. Greggs offers an attractive benefits package including annual leave and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Management Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Profit share

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manual and automation testing or QA engineering.
• Experience with tools like Cypress or Selenium IDE.
• Proficiency in API testing tools such as Postman.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional squad members to define acceptance criteria and test scenarios.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated and manual test suites.
• Advocate for quality and identify risks throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Automation testing

Manual testing

API testing

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Cypress

Selenium IDE

Postman

Azure DevOps

Cloud platforms

Job description

Vacancy Information

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Technology Engineering team at Greggs as a QA Engineer to drive innovative, greenfield products that enhance both digital and in-store experiences.

Working in an agile, cross-functional team, you'll help to ensure the quality and safe delivery of scalable, secure platforms supporting key digital solutions like click & collect, retail systems, and digital order fulfilment, ensuring a seamless experience for millions of customers daily.

We can offer you:

• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• Management Bonus Scheme worth up to 10% of your salary
• Profit share: 10% of profits distributed to colleagues with at least 6 months of service each year
• Private Medical Insurance, free for you and subsidised for dependants
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Greggs pension scheme with employer contributions and tax advantages
• Death in service benefit: lump sum of 4 times your salary
• Colleague discount up to 50%
• Share save schemes for buying discounted Greggs shares
• Career progression and learning opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support 24/7
• Perks and savings, including gift cards, cashback, coupons, and lifestyle offers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Company commitment to community, environment, and better business practices

About the role

• This is a full-time role, with flexibility considered
• Work-life balance is valued, with flexible working arrangements
• Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

What you'll do

• Collaborate with cross-functional squad members to define acceptance criteria and test scenarios
• Design, implement, and maintain automated and manual test suites for front-end and API layers
• Write and maintain robust, reusable test scripts for various testing types
• Conduct exploratory, performance, and accessibility testing
• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines for fast feedback and delivery
• Participate in agile ceremonies
• Advocate for quality and identify risks throughout the product lifecycle
• Monitor and report on test coverage, defects, and release readiness
• Support troubleshooting and reproducing issues in production
• Stay informed on security landscape and promote best practices
• Keep abreast of emerging test technologies and trends

Requirements

• 2+ years in manual and automation testing or QA engineering
• Experience with tools like Cypress or Selenium IDE
• Proficiency in API testing tools such as Postman
• Experience with AI LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of programming languages such as C#, Dart, JavaScript, Python
• Understanding of testing principles, defect tracking, and test management
• Experience in accessibility and performance testing
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure
• Good grasp of agile methodologies and digital product squads
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Desirable

• Experience with Flutter test automation
• Testing mobile applications (iOS/Android)
• Understanding of cloud cost management principles
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools
• ISTQB, CPTA or similar qualification