AlphaSights

Mid-Level Quality Assurance Engineer – London

AlphaSights

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Tech Stack

CypressDistributed SystemsJavaJavaScriptNoSQLPythonReactSQLTypeScript

About the role

  • Design and develop automated test plans and suites across multiple projects to validate software functionality and ensure regression coverage
  • Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and infrastructure and provide tools for developers to test their own code
  • Lead test automation efforts while performing targeted manual testing when needed, such as exploratory testing, UI validation, and edge case verification
  • Create, manage, and maintain test data to support automated testing across environments, ensuring consistency and reproducibility of test results
  • Support robust testing through API test automation, test data management, and cross-platform validation across browsers and devices
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for fast and continuous feedback
  • Monitor, triage, and investigate test failures, raising clear and actionable bugs
  • Provide feedback for UI/UX improvements/enhancements
  • Continuously contribute to the overall improvement of testing tools, processes, and team best practices

Requirements

  • You probably have a degree in a STEM subject, but we’re happy to work with people who perfected their craft via a different route.
  • Experience working at a similar level in a mature Engineering team, and looking to take your career to the next level. We’re looking for people who have incredible potential.
  • Technical expertise building and maintaining automated test frameworks using modern tools (ideally Cypress or Playwright) and at least one programming language such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or Java. Strong understanding of backend APIs, data validation (SQL/NoSQL), and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with frontend testing (ideally React-based applications) and API or integration testing in distributed systems.
  • Proven track record – you’ve made a demonstrable impact in your previous roles, standing out from your peers.
  • Highly driven and proactive – you relentlessly and independently push through hurdles and drive towards excellent outcomes.
  • Meticulous – you hold high standards and have an obsessive attention to detail.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
automated test planstest automation frameworksAPI test automationtest data managementCypressPlaywrightTypeScriptJavaScriptPythonJava
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationproactivemeticulousattention to detail