LRQA

Senior Test Engineer

LRQA

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Birmingham • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AzureCloudCypressJenkinsSelenium

About the role

  • Define and implement test strategies for new features and integrations across the Cyber Digital portfolio.
  • Ensure test coverage across functional, integration, regression, performance, and security dimensions.
  • Collaborate closely with developers and product owners to align testing with business requirements and acceptance criteria.
  • Perform manual and exploratory testing across web applications, APIs, and integrations.
  • Support the creation and maintenance of automated test suites (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent).
  • Document, triage, and track defects to resolution; verify fixes and regression test impacted areas.
  • Collaborate with developers and DevOps engineers to integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines, promoting test-driven and behaviour-driven development approaches.
  • Champion the use of metrics and reporting to provide clear visibility on product quality, test coverage, and release readiness.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Senior Test Engineer, QA Lead, or Quality Analyst within complex digital or technology programmes.
  • Expertise in manual testing of web-based applications and APIs; familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium).
  • Experience working in agile delivery environments with multi-disciplinary teams (Scrum or Kanban).
  • Strong understanding of software testing principles, lifecycle management, and defect tracking.
  • Knowledge of secure coding and testing practices, particularly in cloud or API-driven environments.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for edge cases and detail.
  • Excellent communication skills — able to articulate issues clearly and influence others toward quality outcomes.
  • ISTQB Foundation or Advanced certification (or equivalent) desirable.
  • Exposure to cyber, SaaS, or digital assurance domains beneficial.
Benefits
  • Diversity and Inclusion programs
  • Professional development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
manual testingexploratory testingautomated testingtest strategiestest coveragedefect trackingsoftware testing principleslifecycle managementsecure coding practicesproblem-solving
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillscollaborationinfluenceattention to detail
Certifications
ISTQB FoundationISTQB Advanced