Software Quality Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing tech team in Chelmsford seeks a Software Quality Engineer to join their innovative technology hub. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality applications, working within agile teams and engaging with legacy systems transitioning to modern technologies such as C# .NET 9, React, and Azure. The role offers the chance to enhance your skills in an exciting environment with opportunities for personal development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Personal development support

Gym subsidy

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in agile environments, CI/CD methodologies.
• Able to read and understand code.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical ideas.

Responsibilities

• Champion quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Work in a cross-functional team on test planning and automation.
• Support live releases and transition legacy systems to modern technology.

Skills

Testing professional

Agile environments

Manual frameworks

CI/CD

Communication

Job description

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Our client is a fast-growing, tech-driven team that's reimagining the way software is built in the motor industry. With a start-up mindset backed by decades of industry experience, this is your chance to play a key role in a newly established technology hub that’s all about innovation, collaboration, and quality.

As a Software Quality Engineer, you’ll work in an agile, cross-functional team to shape and deliver high-quality web applications. You'll be responsible for championing quality throughout the development lifecycle — from analysing requirements to test planning, automation, and supporting live releases. You’ll initially work with legacy systems and transition to a modern stack including C# .NET 9, React, Azure pipelines, CI/CD, TDD, and Test Automation.

What we’re looking for:

• A testing professional experienced in agile environments, manual frameworks, and CI/CD
• Ideally an ability (Or interest) to understand and read code but not write it, this role will eventually work with the Developer who writes the tests
• Someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced setting and embraces DevOps principles
• A clear communicator who can translate technical ideas across teams

What’s on offer:

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Personal development support, gym subsidy, and cycle to work scheme