Senior QA Tester

Encore Capital Group; West Malling; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in the UK is seeking a Senior QA Tester to ensure software quality and deliver exceptional user experiences. In this hybrid role, you will lead test strategy, develop test cases, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in test automation and a good grasp of the Software Development Life Cycle. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £59,900 plus excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Health insurance

Discounts on retail

Qualifications

• 7+ years of testing experience and at least 3-4 years’ experience in test automation.
• Experience in setting up an automation framework.
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, plans, and environments to ensure product quality.
• Design and execute test cases and suites.
• Analyse test outcomes and report defects.

Skills

Test automation

Regression test design

Performance testing

C#

SQL

SOAP UI

REST API testing

Job description

Are you passionate about ensuring software quality and delivering exceptional user experiences? We’re looking for a talented Senior QA Tester to join our team at Cabot Credit Management, based in our Kings Hill office (ME19 4UA).

What you can expect as a Senior QA Tester:

• Salary of up to £59,900 DOE
• Perm
• Hybrid role

Not only are we offering a competitive salary and a fantastic bonus scheme, you’ll also be entitled to loads of great benefits including, discount and cash back on hundreds of high‑street shops and private health insurance, plus much more.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of testing strategy and execution, ensuring that all software deliverables meet project and delivery requirements. You’ll design and maintain a robust, efficient test framework, work closely with project managers, business analysts, developers, and customers to validate requirements, and help conceptualise new features. Your expertise will be key in guaranteeing that our solutions align with business operations and exceed customer expectations. If you’re ready to drive quality assurance, contribute to meaningful projects, and be part of a forward‑thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, plans, and environments to ensure product quality.
• Design, structure, and execute test cases and suites, including defining expected results and traceability.
• Analyse test outcomes, troubleshoot failures, and report defects promptly.
• Prepare clear progress summaries and communicate results to Project Managers and SCRUM Masters.
• Provide technical support for internal teams and external clients, including troubleshooting, onboarding, and integration testing.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to maintain processes and uphold quality standards.
• Coordinate and support out‑of‑hours testing activities when required.

We are looking for someone with:

• 7+ Testing experience and at least 3‑4 years’ experience in test automation
• Experience in setting up an automation framework.
• Keyword/Data driven testing experience
• Experience in design of regression test suites and smoke tests
• Experience in design and execution of performance, and load tests
• Experienced in System testing – Functional and non‑functional
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and system architecture
• Good knowledge of MS Office products
• Tools: C#, SQL, XML, SOAP UI, REST API test tool

What happens next?

If this sounds like you and you’d like to join our rapidly expanding company that offers excellent career progression, then apply now!

Working for Cabot:

You’ll be working for an award winning; Investors in People Gold accredited organisation. We’re passionate about the ethical treatment of our customers and employees. Our mission is to create pathways to economic freedom. Our vision is to make credit accessible by partnering with our consumers to restore their financial health.

Diversity and inclusion

We want everyone to be themselves at work and encourage a culture that includes everyone. Our policies ensure that every candidate and employee are treated fairly and with equal opportunities.

At Cabot we are highly regulated by our clients, as such, any successful candidates will have to undergo a basic credit check and criminal background check. Please note that we are unable to proceed to interview stage if a CCJ, IVA or Bankruptcy appears on a credit file, or if you do not have full right to work in the UK – we are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship.