Senior QA Engineer (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds and London) Full Time NEW

Company DescriptionEnsure all your application information is up to date and in order before applying for this opportunity.Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives. By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future.Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK’s position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations.We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.Behind the Healthcare and Research outcomes, Genomics England delivers through designing, developing and operating complex healthcare software systems.We’re on the cusp of big changes with the real prospect of genomics becoming the fabric of everyday healthcare through the lifetime – from birth to old age.Job DescriptionAre you a Senior QA Engineer passionate about solving complex quality assurance challenges using test automation throughout the SDLC, and across all levels of the test pyramid?Then join our exciting new Test Enablement team, formed to address organisation wide testing challenges, where you will bring demonstrable, and hands-on experience to partner with product teams, driving meaningful, measurable improvements in quality assurance and testing.This is where you will build reusable testing tools and automation, make and influence strategic tooling choices, establish quality assurance Golden Paths, and play a leading role in maturing testing practices across the organisation.You always take a big picture view of the challenges that come with testing complex, distributed applications in a regulated environment, and use your proven experience to improve the reliability and speed of software delivery through accelerated and optimised testing.In this role, you’ll partner closely with engineers in product squads to test, evolve and scale common solutions. Drawing on a strong analytical mindset, decisions are driven by data and evidence, ensuring well-reasoned outcomes.Your confidence and credibility will be key when engaging with subject matter experts and engineering leadership, using your experience to influence key outcomes. Your curiosity and active listening help uncover root causes of testing challenges, while constructively challenging assumptions ensures you consistently champion best practice across teams.Keeping pace with developments in testing tools and techniques, you focus on continuous improvement and bringing practical, actionable innovation into the organisation. Engaging confidently with a broad range of stakeholders, you translate organisational needs into clear insights and initiatives that really strengthen QA and testing practices.Everyday Responsibilities IncludeWork with the Test Enablement team to identify areas of greatest need where senior expertise can have the most impactCollaborate with QA engineers in product squads to raise the bar in testing maturity and effectivenessEvaluate different approaches to testing challenges, clearly articulating trade-offs, strengths and limitationsCreate templates, tools and Golden Paths that capture proven best practice for use across the organisationAct as a trusted mentor, coach and technical authority within the team and wider engineering communityLead and influence key decisions in a collaborative and inclusive environmentAdvocate for modern, effective quality assurance practices that improve release speed, confidence and reliabilityEssential Skills And ExperienceStrong, demonstrable experience with PythonStrong, demonstrable experience with JavaSelenium WebDriverUnit test frameworks such as PytestAPI testing using tools such as REST Assured and PostmanBDD frameworks such as Cucumber, Pytest bdd or BehaveAgile testing practicesCI/CD tooling including GitLab and JenkinsLoad and performance testing using tools such as JMeter or LocustProven experience in test process improvement and test strategy ownershipDesirable Skills And ExperienceOther UI testing tools such as Playwright or CypressContract testing using tools such as PACTMock APIs using WireMockBrowser compatibility tools such as BrowserStackTest management tools such as Jira XrayAccessibility testing tools such as Axe coreSecurity testing tools such as Snyk or OWASP ZapAWSExperience working in a regulated environmentThis is a role for a hand-on senior QA professional ready to lead, mentor, and drive meaningful improvements in QA engineering across complex, distributed systems.QualificationsOnly relevant work experience and a demonstrable track record as a Senior QA are required, along with both Java and Python skills. No specific qualifications are needed.Additional InformationSalary From: £55,500Closing Date: Monday 27th April at 23:00 (UK time)BenefitsBeing an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including:Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, plus additional leave for long service, and also the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme.Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplaceGenomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity.We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us.CultureWe have four key behaviours that represent what we would like Genomics England to feel like and the culture we want to encourage, in order for us to achieve our mission. xlqdzyr These behaviours help us all work well together, deliver on our outcomes, celebrate our successes and share feedback with each other. You can read about these and other aspects of our culture here