Senior QA Engineer - Sheffield

FDM Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to drive quality assurance efforts for a client within the finance sector. This hybrid role based in Sheffield requires a proactive individual with a minimum of 5 years in software quality assurance, particularly within regulated environments. Responsibilities include leading testing efforts, developing comprehensive test plans, and ensuring deliverables meet high standards of quality and compliance.

Benefits

Career coaching and mentoring

Opportunity to work with global companies

Annual leave and workplace pension

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in software quality assurance.
• At least 2 years in a senior or lead QA role.
• Deep understanding of QA methodologies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement scalable QA strategies.
• Lead design and execution of comprehensive test plans.
• Drive continuous improvements in QA processes.

Skills

Software quality assurance experience

Automation tools (Selenium, Appium, JMeter)

API testing (Postman, RestAssured)

Scripting languages (Java, Python, C#)

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Microservices and containerised environments

Job description

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior QA Engineer to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Sheffield.

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Senior QA Engineer to join a high-performing Business Banking Technology team within a leading financial services client. This is a critical role responsible for driving quality assurance across digital banking platforms and services, ensuring that all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and compliance.

You will lead testing efforts, guide QA strategy, promote best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-impact technology solutions that serve the needs of customers and regulatory bodies alike.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement scalable QA strategies that align with wider technology and business objectives
• Lead the design, development, and execution of comprehensive test plans, including manual and automated test cases, across web and mobile platforms
• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks and test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Appium, and JMeter
• Work closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to understand requirements, define testable acceptance criteria, and ensure full test coverage
• Drive continuous improvements in QA processes, test environments, and tools to increase efficiency, coverage, and reliability
• Support and mentor junior QA engineers, championing best practices and fostering a strong culture of quality within the team
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews
• Conduct risk assessments and identify potential points of failure or inefficiency early in the development lifecycle
• Track and report on test metrics, quality KPIs, and defect trends to senior stakeholders, helping to inform strategic decisions
• Ensure QA processes adhere to internal controls and relevant regulatory standards, and support external audits or assessments as needed

About You

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in software quality assurance, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead QA role, ideally within financial services or other regulated environments
• Deep understanding of QA methodologies, testing lifecycle, and best practices
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, and JMeter
• Skilled in API testing using tools like Postman or RestAssured
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Java, Python, or C#
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with microservices and containerised environments
• Understanding of business banking products, platforms, and regulatory requirements is highly desirable
• Strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and working in cross-functional squads
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

About Us

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.