Senior QA Engineer

So Energy; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

So Energy is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to enhance the quality and reliability of its digital products. This role involves designing and supporting QA processes, leveraging modern practices like test automation and agile methodologies. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience with automation testing frameworks, contributing to a collaborative and values-driven culture.

Benefits

Personalised Learning and Development Budget

Hybrid working hours

25 Holiday Days + local bank holidays

1 Birthday day

3 So Giving Days

Mental Healthcare – Sessions with Unmind

Enhanced Family Leave

Qualifications

• Experience with Automation Testing Frameworks, especially BDD (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
• Proficiency with tools like Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright.
• Hands-on CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report on automated test results.
• Define and implement a robust QA automation strategy.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate testing into development processes.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Automation Testing

Load Testing

Performance Optimization

SQL

Tools

Cypress

Selenium

Playwright

JMeter

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

UK, Hybrid

️ Our Perks

• Values-driven culture – we’re really proud of our culture.
• Drive your own experience:
  • Personalised Learning and Development Budget
  • Hybrid working hours – Each team has their own Smart Working Charter that empowers you to do your work in the best way you can
  • Technology – Your choice of Mac or Windows
• Empowering you to be your most authentic self:
  • 25 Holiday Days + your local bank holidays
  • 1 Birthday day – it only happens once a year!
  • 3 So Giving Days - spend these days giving back to your chosen cause
  • Religious Celebrations Leave
  • Mental Healthcare – Sessions with Unmind
  • Enhanced Family Leave
• So Energy:

  Who we are

  So Energy was created in 2015 because we knew energy suppliers could be better. Since then, we’ve grown rapidly but sustainably, with 350,000 customers and over 450 Energists (what we call our people). We’re on the road to a net zero future, and thanks to our partnership with ESB, we’re well on the way. We’re customer-centric, tech-led, and passionate about sustainability.

  We want to do the best we can for our customers, each other, and our planet, so we’ve created a workplace that's encouraging, supportive, and offers opportunities for growth. Our six core values are:

  • Clear
  • Honest
  • Ambitious
  • Inquisitive
  • Caring
  • Sustainable
The Role
Senior QA Engineer at SO ENERGY

We are seeking experienced Senior QA Engineers to join our team at SO Energy, led by our Director of Technology Muhammad Khan. We need a proactive, skilled professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about quality and reliability of our digital products.

As a Senior QA Engineer, you will design, build, improve, and support QA processes across the SO Energy platform, leveraging modern practices such as test automation frameworks, BDD, load testing, and agile methodologies to ensure high-quality software.

You will work with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team using tools like Cypress, Playwright, JMeter, and Github Actions. This role offers an opportunity to deepen expertise in test automation and quality assurance, enhancing system performance and reliability.

If you are a team player with strong QA knowledge and a passion for continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

Reporting into James Lund (Engineering Manager)

What you’ll be doing:
• Reporting & Communication: Monitor, analyze, and report on automated test results, identifying areas for improvement.
• Lead Automation Strategy & Implementation: Define and implement a robust QA automation strategy, develop and maintain automation frameworks, emphasizing BDD practices.
• Automate and Improve SDLC feedback: Shorten feedback loops in our CI/CD and SDLC to enable rapid testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to integrate testing into development processes.
• Design and Execute Test Plans: Create and maintain test plans, cases, and scripts for functional and non-functional testing.
• Load and Performance Testing: Design and implement load testing strategies for performance and scalability.
• Promote Quality & Process Improvement: Foster a quality-first culture, mentor QA engineers, and drive process improvements.
This role will be a great fit if:
• Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills
• Experience with Automation Testing Frameworks: Especially BDD (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
• Proficiency with Tools like Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright
• Experience in Load Testing and Performance Optimization (e.g., JMeter)
• Understanding of Frontend Technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS) and frameworks (React, Angular)
• Ability to query databases: Proficiency in SQL and data retrieval
• Experience Supporting Multiple Dev Teams: in Agile environments
• Hands-on CI/CD experience: with Jenkins, GitHub Actions
• Leadership & Mentorship Skills: fostering best practices in automation

Research indicates some may hesitate to apply unless fully qualified. Share your achievements and journey—your passion and skills matter more than ticking every box.

If this excites you, apply now! APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 02/06/2025

Hiring Process

1. Initial interview with Engineering Manager & Senior Engineering Manager
2. Technical interview with QA Engineer & Engineering Manager
3. Cultural interview with Technology Director & People Partner

Support: If you have a medical condition or need adjustments, please let us know so we can support you.

Our Values

We seek individuals who share our values and enhance our culture:

• Clear
• Honest
• Ambitious
• Inquisitive
• Caring
• Sustainable

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are committed to a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming environment, celebrating our unique qualities as they foster innovation. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day, regardless of background or identity. Inclusion is embedded in our culture, not just a policy.