qa engineer (auto) for real-time visual experiences

Disguise; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Unlimited PTO

Mental health support

Gig allowance £400

Training and mentoring

Job summary

Disguise, a leading provider of real-time visual experiences, is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to design and maintain automated testing frameworks and Python scripts. You will collaborate with QA and development teams to expand test coverage, integrate tests into CI/CD, and help ensure product quality across platforms.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, rigorous documentation, and continuous improvement of testing practices in a hybrid London-area setup.

Qualifications

• Strong Python proficiency and experience maintaining large Python projects.
• Solid understanding of QA processes and automated testing.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Jira and TestRail; CS or related degree (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and Python scripts.
• Identify automation opportunities and build reusable test suites with the QA Engineering team.
• Write test scripts to validate features, products, and bug fixes across platforms and environments.
• Expand and maintain tools for continuous testing and reporting.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI pipeline to support build stability and quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the automation environment.
• Conduct manual testing for complex or new features.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and documentation.
• Review code and collaborate with developers to integrate test coverage early in development.
• Monitor and report test results, issues, and risks to development and product teams.
• Support the QA team with testing best practices, tools, and Python development.

Skills

Python

QA processes

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Jira

TestRail

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Independent work

Attention to detail

Learning mindset

Education

CS/Software Engineering degree

Tools

Git

Jira

TestRail

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Описание:

Disguise provides an integrated platform of software, hardware, and services for creating real-time visual experiences. Its solutions support live music events, broadcasts, immersive experiences, installations, theatre, film and TV production, corporate communications, and brand product launches.

Задачи:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and Python scripts
• Identify automation opportunities and build reusable test suites with the QA Engineering team
• Write test scripts to validate features, products, and bug fixes across platforms and environments
• Expand and maintain tools for continuous testing and reporting
• Integrate automated tests into the CI pipeline to support build stability and quality
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the automation environment
• Conduct manual testing, especially for complex or new features
• Use hands-on product testing to inform automated test strategies
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and documentation
• Review code and collaborate with developers to integrate test coverage early in development
• Monitor and report test results, issues, and risks to development and product teams
• Support the QA team with testing best practices, tools, and Python development

Требования:

• High proficiency in Python and experience maintaining larger Python projects in a team
• Strong understanding of software development and QA processes, particularly automated testing
• Experience with Git and understanding of CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Jira and TestRail
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Good understanding of software architecture conventions, hardware, and APIs
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and work with developers to resolve problems
• Ability to adapt quickly to new tools, frameworks, and technologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Detail-oriented, committed to high-quality, error-free work
• Proactive approach to improving testing processes and tools
• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Eagerness to learn and grow in quality assurance and product domain knowledge Будет плюсом: knowledge of video technology (genlock, timecode, video formats, frame rates, colour spaces, SDI/HDMI), experience with live events, broadcast, media servers, or real-time video pipelines, ability to read C++ code, experience with other programming languages such as Go

Условия:

• Hybrid working between home and offices, depending on role and location
• Unlimited paid time off, with a minimum of 20% above statutory requirements
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including a Calm subscription, mental health first-aid buddies, and employee assistance programmes
• Annual gig allowance of £400 or local equivalent for tickets
• Belonging policies supporting parental, fertility, miscarriage, menopause, and transitioning needs
• Training, coaching, and mentoring