Our client is partnering with an organisation that's creating a transformative digital experience for students entering the world of work. They're building a scalable platform to support career readiness and connect young talent with meaningful opportunities.As an Automation QA Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of this platform as part of a dynamic, cross-functional tech team working at the forefront of modern software development.Why You’ll Want This RoleBe part of a team developing tools that impact hundreds of thousands of students across the UKWork within a modern engineering environment using cloud technologies and the latest testing frameworksCollaborate with product, design, and development to build a high-quality platform that truly makes a differenceInfluence the quality standards of a business committed to agile delivery, continuous improvement, and technical excellenceKey ResponsibilitiesCollaborate within an Agile squad to support development and delivery of new product featuresConduct thorough exploratory testing alongside automated test executionBuild, maintain, and enhance automated testing pipelines using industry-leading toolsDefine and validate acceptance criteria for user storiesHelp identify technical debt and contribute to backlog refinement and prioritisationSupport non-functional testing efforts, including performance and accessibility testingContribute to documentation and peer review processesShare QA expertise with the wider engineering community to promote best practicesTech Stack You'll Work WithPerformance & Accessibility Testing: K6, JMeterAI Tools: Exposure to GitHub Copilot or similar GenAI testing support toolsAbout YouStrong background in full-stack web application testing (manual and automated)Practical experience in Agile software development environmentsProficient with modern automation frameworks and toolsKnowledge of QA methodologies, accessibility, and performance testingComfortable with REST API testingStrong communication skills and attention to detailEager to mentor others and promote a culture of quality across the teamA quick learner who stays up-to-date with emerging tools and trendsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similarInterest in applying AI tools to support automationPassionate about improving developer workflows and delivery pipelinesFull-time, permanent role (37.5 hours/week)Hybrid working options based in the UKBackground screening required as part of the recruitment processSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesStaffing and Recruiting, Technology, Information and Media, and Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr