Quality Assurance Engineer

RED Global; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 73,800 - 101,475; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer in Belfast for a hybrid freelance contract expected to last 6 months. The successful candidate will design and execute test plans, focusing on data workflows and utilizing testing methodologies like TDD and BDD. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and expertise in test automation and data validation techniques. Strong communication skills and experience with Agile practices are essential for collaboration with teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in quality assurance for data pipelines, APIs, and ETL workflows, preferably in financial services.
• Good understanding of modern testing methodologies such as TDD and BDD.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., PyTest, Behave, unittest).

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans for complex data workflows including functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Integrate automated tests into DevOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Work collaboratively with developers and data engineers.

Skills

Quality assurance for data pipelines

Test automation frameworks

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Agile software delivery

Communication and collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Python

Java

Job description

Quality Assurance Engineer

RED Global Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Our client is seeking a DQA Engineer for a freelance B2B contract expected to last 6 months, with potential extensions. 3 days on‑site and 2 days remote (hybrid).

Skills and Responsibilities

• Strong experience in quality assurance for data pipelines, APIs, and ETL workflows, preferably in financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Design and execute test plans for complex data workflows, including functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Good understanding of modern testing methodologies such as TDD and BDD.
• Hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., PyTest, Behave, unittest) and scripting languages such as Python or Java.
• Knowledge of data validation techniques, schema checks, and data integrity testing for structured and semi‑structured data.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and services like S3, Glue, Lambda, EventBridge and Step Functions.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into DevOps workflows.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with developers, data engineers, and business analysts.
• Experience with Agile software delivery and QA best practices.

If this interests you, please send an up‑to‑date CV. Otherwise, feel free to forward this advert to any suitable candidates.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior | Employment type: Contract | Job function: Information Technology