Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Gradbay Limited; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech organization in the UK is seeking a QA Engineer to join their team. You will collaborate within Agile squads, conduct both exploratory and automated testing, and enhance testing pipelines. Ideal candidates should possess a strong background in full-stack web application testing and be proficient in modern automation frameworks. The role offers hybrid working options and the chance to impact the career readiness of students transitioning into the workforce.

Qualifications

• Background in full-stack web application testing (manual and automated).
• Experience in Agile environments.
• Proficient with modern automation frameworks and tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in an Agile squad for new product feature development.
• Conduct exploratory testing alongside automated tests.
• Enhance automated testing pipelines using industry tools.

Skills

Full-stack web application testing

Agile software development

Automation frameworks

QA methodologies

REST API testing

Strong communication skills

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Cypress

Selenium

Cucumber/Gherkin

Postman

GitLab

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

K6

JMeter

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an Agile squad to support development and delivery of new product features
• Conduct thorough exploratory testing alongside automated test execution
• Build, maintain, and enhance automated testing pipelines using industry-leading tools
• Define and validate acceptance criteria for user stories
• Help identify technical debt and contribute to backlog refinement and prioritisation
• Support non‑functional testing efforts, including performance and accessibility testing
• Contribute to documentation and peer review processes
• Share QA expertise with the wider engineering community to promote best practices
• Test Automation:
  • Cypress
  • Selenium
  • Cucumber/Gherkin
  • Postman
• DevOps & CI/CD:
  • GitLab
  • Jenkins (or similar)
  • Git
  • BrowserStack
• Performance & Accessibility Testing:
  • K6
  • JMeter
• Collaboration Tools:
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Snagit
• AI Tools:
  • Exposure to GitHub Copilot or similar GenAI testing support tools

About You

• Strong background in full‑stack web application testing (manual and automated)
• Practical experience in Agile software development environments
• Proficient with modern automation frameworks and tools
• Knowledge of QA methodologies, accessibility, and performance testing
• Comfortable with REST API testing
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Eager to mentor others and promote a culture of quality across the team
• A quick learner who stays up‑to‑date with emerging tools and trends

Desirable

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar
• Interest in applying AI tools to support automation
• Passionate about improving developer workflows and delivery pipelines

Our client is partnering with an organisation that's creating a transformative digital experience for students entering the world of work. They're building a scalable platform to support career readiness and connect young talent with meaningful opportunities.

Why You'll Want This Role

• Be part of a team developing tools that impact hundreds of thousands of students across the UK
• Work within a modern engineering environment using cloud technologies and the latest testing frameworks
• Collaborate with product, design, and development to build a high‑quality platform that truly makes a difference
• Influence the quality standards of a business committed to agile delivery, continuous improvement, and technical excellence

Full‑time, permanent role (37.5 hours/week)

• Hybrid working options based in the UK
• Background screening required as part of the recruitment process