Quality Engineer

Candour; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm is seeking a Quality Engineer to define and embed quality practices within backend systems. This role involves establishing testing processes, carrying out unit and API testing, and implementing automated test frameworks. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in backend testing and test automation, enjoy autonomy, and take ownership in a greenfield environment. The position offers mostly remote work alongside occasional UK travel, allowing for a high level of influence and shaping quality functions.

Benefits

35-hour work week

Bonus

Opportunity to shape the quality function

High level of ownership

Mostly remote working

Long-term opportunity

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer or QA Engineer.
• Strong background in backend testing, including unit and API testing.
• Hands-on experience in implementing test automation.
• Experience in creating test documentation and strategies.
• Solid understanding of modern software development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Establish and own quality and testing processes across backend services.
• Design and execute unit tests and API tests for backend systems.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks.
• Define and document test strategies, standards, and best practices.
• Support CI/CD pipelines with effective quality gates.

Skills

Backend testing

Unit testing

API testing

Test automation

Test documentation

Ownership

Job description

Quality Engineer – Manchester/Remote

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Quality Engineer who will be the first dedicated hire in the quality function. This is a highly influential role, offering the opportunity to define and embed quality practices across backend systems from the ground up.

The role has a strong focus on backend testing, including unit testing, API testing, and test automation. You will work closely with engineering teams to establish scalable test processes, improve reliability, and ensure high standards of quality across all releases.

This position suits someone who enjoys autonomy, ownership, and the challenge of building structure in a growing technical environment.

Key Responsibilitiesh3>

• Establish and own quality and testing processes across backend services
• Design and execute unit tests and API tests for backend systems
• Build, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks
• Define and document test strategies, standards, and best practices
• Embed quality into the development lifecycle by working closely with engineers
• Identify risk areas and gaps in test coverage, driving continuous improvement
• Support CI/CD pipelines with effective quality gates
• Act as a quality advocate across the function

Required Experience

• Proven experience in a Quality Engineer / QA Engineer role
• Strong background in backend testing, including unit and API testing
• Hands‑on experience implementing test automation, ideally from scratch
• Experience creating test documentation, processes, and strategies
• Solid understanding of modern software development lifecycles
• Ability to work independently and take ownership in a greenfield role

Benefits include

• 35‑hour work week
• Bonus
• Opportunity to shape and define the quality function
• High level of ownership and influence
• Mostly remote working with occasional UK travel
• Long‑term opportunity within a stable, growing organisation

Our client provides claims‑related solutions in sectors where exceptional customer service and deep technical expertise are critical. Operating across the UK and Ireland, they support complex, high‑value cases and work with a trusted international partner network that gives them access to specialist expertise on a global scale.

No sponsorship is on offer for this role.