Senior QA Engineer

IRIS software Group; Manchester, Slough, Leeds, Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior QA Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in developing next-generation cloud-based payroll software. This exciting opportunity allows you to lead quality assurance efforts, implement automated testing, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and a positive work environment, this role is perfect for those eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic team. Embrace innovation and contribute to shaping the future of payroll solutions while enjoying a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Experience in Test Automation and Continuous Integration is essential.
• Strong Agile experience and mentoring skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality software delivery and promote automated testing practices.
• Contribute to technology and process decisions in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Test Automation tools (C#, Selenium, SpecFlow, RestSharp)

Continuous Integration (Azure DevOps)

Load and stress testing

Agile software development

Mentoring QAs

DevOps practices

Cloud-based architecture

Job description

Salary: Competitive plus Bonus and Benefits

Location: Hybrid - Manchester, Slough, Leeds, and Grimsby

This is a Permanent, Full-Time vacancy that will close in 18 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Our Engineering Team is hiring!

We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to work in the Staffology Payroll teams, playing a critical role in building IRIS’s next-generation cloud-based, customer-focused payroll software. You will ensure high-quality software delivery, lead by example, and promote continuous integration and automated testing practices.

What We Need From You

We are looking for Agile advocates who will help foster a collaborative culture, sharing knowledge and learning across teams. You will contribute to technology and process decisions, try out new ideas, experiment, and embrace a fail-fast mentality.

What We Are Seeking

• Strong experience with Test Automation tools (C#, Selenium, SpecFlow, RestSharp)
• Experience creating automated tests within a Continuous Integration environment (Azure DevOps)
• Experience writing load and stress tests
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment
• Mentoring experience for other QAs
• Good understanding of DevOps practices
• Good understanding of cloud-based architecture

Additional Notes

Please note: We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

About IRIS

IRIS Software Group, one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, aims to simplify the lives of businesses, schools, and organizations through innovative software solutions and services that enhance compliance, efficiency, and accuracy.

Over 4 million parents use our software to connect with their children’s schools, 18% of UK employees are paid via an IRIS payroll solution, 50,000 SMEs use IRIS cloud bookkeeping, and 21,000 firms rely on us for legislative compliance.

Our software supports critical business functions, ensuring they work first time, every time, enabling our clients to focus on growth and productivity.

IRIS values its employees highly, fostering a positive, inclusive, and engaging work environment. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women, reflecting our commitment to employee wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.

We are dedicated to engaging, rewarding, and empowering our staff, creating a team-oriented culture that encourages long-term career development.