Software Development QA Engineer

Why Join Us

Arcus FM are on the lookout for a dedicated Software Development Quality Assurance Engineer to lead our automated testing efforts, driving quality and reliability across our software products in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

As a vital member of our development team, you'll design, implement, and enhance scalable automated test frameworks. Collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and project managers, you'll embed quality into every stage of our development lifecycle.

This hands-on role puts your expertise in automation and testing front and center - identifying risks, ensuring comprehensive coverage (including those tricky edge cases), and championing best QA practices.

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and maintain automated test suites: functional, integration, regression, and performance
• Define and implement robust test strategies and QA standards across projects
• Lead risk-based testing to safeguard critical workflows and edge cases
• Collaborate across teams to seamlessly integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines (using tools like Selenium, Postman, AWS)
• Simulate real-world scenarios with data-driven tests
• Generate automated test reports to track quality metrics
• Document test cases and defects clearly to drive continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline
• Proven autonomy and influence in shaping testing strategies

Skills & Experience:

• Expertise in test automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Postman)
• Strong scripting skills (Python, JavaScript)
• Experience working in CI/CD environments
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and data workflows
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Proactive mindset for resolving quality challenges and fostering a QA culture

Why Join Arcus?

• £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Up to 4% discretionary bonus based on performance
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Generous pension scheme with matched contributions (5%-6%)
• Life Assurance
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Learning & Development opportunities, including funded training sponsorships
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health cash plan

At Arcus, we're passionate about nurturing talent and providing industry-leading development opportunities to help you grow your career.