QA Engineer

Jobs in JS; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 25–28 days

Holiday buy/sell

Volunteer day

Pension 5%

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance program

Health care plan

Electric car leasing

Job summary

Procentia, part of the Brightwell Group, is seeking a QA Engineer to analyse requirements, design and execute test cases, and report bugs across the software development lifecycle. You will ensure web applications function correctly across browsers, devices, and user journeys.

The role focuses on functional, regression, integration, accessibility and responsive testing, working with Product Owners, Analysts, and Developers to embed quality throughout projects.

Qualifications

• Experience testing complex web applications in regulated industries.
• Familiarity with pensions/financial services domains is a plus.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#/Python/JS.
• Good knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Understanding of performance, security and non-functional testing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements and user stories to define test scope.
• Design and execute test cases across the SDLC.
• Identify, document and report bugs and regressions.
• Prepare test progress reports for customers.
• Collaborate with Developers and Product Owners as a tester on projects.

Skills

Web app testing

Pensions/financial services domain

Programming languages (C#/Python/JS)

SQL / database validation

Performance & non-functional testing

Security testing concepts

Tools

Azure DevOps Test Plans

Job description

About us

Procentia, part of the Brightwell Group, is an award-winning software and technology company specialising in the Pensions and Pension Risk Transfer/Bulk Purchase Annuities market. Established in 2002, the business is renowned for its web-based pensions administration and management system, IntelliPen.

Procentia's products and solutions help pension schemes and administrators of all types and sizes manage exceptional volumes of data, meet the demand for self-serve technology, and provide meaningful, consumer-like experiences that users expect from modern online financial platforms while minimising the need for administrator intervention and involvement.

With offices in the UK and North America, Procentia supports some of the largest pension schemes, insurers and retirement plans across the private and public sectors, including BP, British Airways Pension Scheme, BTPS, Chicago Transit Authority, Legal & General Retirement America, Retirement System City of Detroit, Rolls-Royce, Royal London, and Universities Superannuation Scheme.

The job:

As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for analysing requirements and user stories, identifying test scenarios, designing and executing test cases, and reporting bugs throughout the software development lifecycle. You will play a key role in ensuring that web applications function correctly across different browsers, devices, operating systems, and user journeys.

The role focuses primarily on functional, regression, integration, accessibility and responsive design testing of web applications. You will work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development process.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Assess the quality of the end-to-end user journeys.
• Meet with stakeholders to understand the scope of testing within projects.
• Complete Test Plans to detail the testing required.
• Provide project time estimates for testing activities.
• Write and execute test cases.
• Identify, document, and report bugs.
• Prepare test progress reports that capture the information required by the customer.
• Collaborate with software developers and project teams, sometimes as the sole tester on a project.

Key skills and experience:

• Experience testing complex web applications
• Experience within pensions, financial services, fintech, or regulated industries
• Experience with Azure DevOps Test Plans
• Familiarity with SQL and database validation
• Understanding of performance, security, and non-functional testing concepts
• Intermediate experience in a programming language such as C#, Python or JavaScript

Lets talk about what's in it for you...

• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days, with carry over of up to 1 week
• Buying and Selling holiday (up to 1 week)
• Volunteer day
• 5% Employer contribution pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health care cash plan
• Tusker - Electric Car Leasing scheme

Don't meet every requirement?

We know that some candidates, particularly women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent people, and those from ethnic minority backgrounds, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. At Procentia, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If this role excites you but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be a great fit for this role or another opportunity within our team.