IT & Software

QA Engineer

Travis Perkins

Northampton · Northamptonshire · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will design and grow automated testing across core enterprise systems and in-store retail platforms to boost reliability and speed of software releases. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to translate business processes into maintainable automation and help shape how AI can enhance QA and software delivery. The position focuses on building scalable frameworks, end-to-end testing, and data flows between systems, with a practical eye on AI-enabled improvements. You’ll contribute to a culture of quality by integrating tests into CI/CD and driving continuous feedback. This is a hands-on, impact-driven opportunity to advance automated QA in a retail technology environment.

Pay / Benefits
  • competitive salary
  • bonus
  • benefits
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable automated testing framework for terminal-based interfaces and web apps
  • Develop regression suites covering critical retail journeys and core business processes
  • Automate and verify data flows between core applications and connected systems using REST APIs
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with containerized execution and rapid feedback
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, SMEs, DevOps, and third-party QA to translate processes into test scenarios
  • Partner with external QA providers to establish automation standards and share knowledge
  • Explore AI tools to improve test generation, data creation, failure analysis, and triage
  • Support shift-left testing, defect investigation, and agile ceremonies
  • Promote reusable automation practices and monitor test coverage and reliability
Key requirements
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Strong background in QA and automation with hands-on test framework development
  • Experience with TypeScript or JavaScript; end-to-end testing tools and Page Object Model patterns
  • APIs testing with REST, Postman, or equivalent tools
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated execution
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with attention to detail and collaboration
  • Analytical thinking
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Strong communication
  • TypeScript/JavaScript
  • End-to-end testing tools
  • REST API testing

Reference: WJ-747_31203035

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