Test Engineer

MandM; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 paid volunteer days

Career growth opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

MandM is seeking a Test Engineer to own quality engineering within the Engage Squad, driving test automation and a modern product operating model. You will shape testing strategies, promote early value delivery, and work closely with Tech Leads, Engineers and Product Owners to ensure high-quality customer experiences.

Based in Hereford with hybrid work (3 days onsite), you will implement API contract testing, load testing, and security testing while coaching teammates in best practices.

Qualifications

• Product Operating Model experience in a modern engineering environment.
• Experience with modern test automation tools (Playwright highly desirable).
• Practical experience with CI/CD lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute testing strategies, including API contract testing and load testing.
• Champion advanced testing disciplines like visual regression and security testing.
• Manage realistic test data in database environments to support robust suites.
• Select, configure, and champion core test automation tools across the squad.
• Automate setup and teardown of complex test environments, including basic GCP provisioning.
• Write clean, maintainable code that adheres to web and accessibility standards.
• Coach and mentor team members on testing best practices.

Skills

Product operating model experience

Test automation

CI/CD integration

Technical problem solving

Collaborative communicator

Tools

Playwright

MSW

GCP provisioning

Job description

Working Pattern: Full Time, Hybrid (3 days a week onsite)

The Opportunity

We are currently part way through an exciting business transformation where we are evolving our engineering model from traditional Waterfall to a modern, agile Product Operating Model. We are looking for a Test Engineer to take ownership of quality engineering within our Engage Squad. If you are passionate about test automation, continuous improvement, and turning insight into high-performing customer experiences, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact across our entire platform.

Who Are we?

MandM is one of the biggest employers in Herefordshire and one of Europe’s leading online, off-price retailers, selling branded Fashion, Sport & Outdoor products for Men, Women and Children.

We offer our customers fantastic value by partnering with companies who we have built long term relationships with, enabling us to offer our customers big household names and up-and-coming brands, giving fantastic value all year round.

We are located in the heart of Hereford City Centre in our brand new, state of the art office. The modern, stylish workspace was designed to encourage collaborative working, teamwork and creativity - everything that MandM is all about.

As our business continues to grow we are recruiting for a talented Test Engineer to join our growing team.

Why not come be a part of our journey to success and take advantage of all MandM can offer you!

More than a role

Giving Back: 2 paid volunteer days to support the causes you care about

Career Growth: Opportunity to grow

Staff Discounts: Stay stylish with our exclusive discounts.

Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 5 weeks of well-deserved breaks. You even have the option to buy an extra week

Birthday Delight: Take your special day off to celebrate YOU

The Role Scope

As the dedicated Test Engineer embedded within the Engage Squad, you will be responsible for planning, defining, and executing strategies that ensure top-tier quality across our applications and services. You will champion modern testing standards and ensure quality is integrated throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

Role key responsibilities:

• Define and execute comprehensive testing strategies, including mock APIs (MSW), API contract testing, and load/performance testing strategies.
• Establish strategies for advanced testing disciplines, such as visual regression and security testing.
• Manage and provision realistic test data within database environments to support robust test suites.
• Select, configure, and champion core test automation tools and frameworks across the squad.
• Automate the setup and tear-down of complex test environments, including basic GCP provisioning.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following web and accessibility standards.
• Drive a customer-centric mindset, promoting early value delivery and a "test and learn" engineering culture.
• Work closely with Tech Leads, Engineers, and Product Owners to identify, locate, and resolve service faults.
• Coach and mentor team members on effective testing best practices and modern development standards.

About you

What we’re looking for

• Product Operating Model Experience: Understanding or hands-on experience working in a modern product operating model or engineering environment ("test and learn" culture).
• Testing Frameworks & Automation: Experience with modern test automation tools (Playwright experience is highly desirable).
• CI/CD Integration: Practical experience working within modern software development lifecycles, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Technical Problem Solving: Proven ability to write clean code, perform API contract testing, and resolve complex service faults.
• Collaborative Communicator: Ability to explain technical testing concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join MandM?

• Be a Part of Our Transformation: Join us at a pivotal time as we move away from Waterfall to modern, product-led engineering practices.
• High-Impact Ownership: Be the key quality specialist in the Engage squad, directly impacting critical KPIs like traffic growth, SEO rankings, and speed to market.
• Modern Tooling & Infrastructure: Hands-on exposure to cloud environments (GCP), API mocking (MSW), and modern test automation frameworks.
• Vibrant Environment: Work in our state-of-the-art Hereford office built specifically to foster innovation, collaboration, and team success.

Our Values

At MandM, our employees are driven by a shared commitment to excellence and making a real impact in the industry. We pride ourselves on upholding these core values in everything we do.