328 Software Quality Assurance jobs in the United Kingdom

Process Assurance Engineer (Software Quality) | British national or Dual British National eligible for SC Clearance due to nature of industry.

Are you a process-focused software professional with a passion for quality and continuous improvement? We are seeking a Process Assurance Engineer to join a people-first organisation where quality is integral to everything they do.

This role goes beyond traditional software testing; you'll be shaping and assuring software life cycle processes, ensuring compliance with national and international standards, with a strong focus on ISO 9001.

Key responsibilities:

• p>Design, document, and improve software quality processes

• Conduct process audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other relevant standards

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and project management

• Support configuration management, change control, and document control processes

• Advise on process improvements across the software development life cycle

• Participate in management and stakeholder meetings to present findings and improvements

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline

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• Strong understanding of software development life cycles and development methodologies

• Proven experience with ISO 9001 compliance and software process auditing

• Familiarity with configuration management, version control, and unit testing tools

• Ability to apply quality standards across various software types and platforms

• Confident communicator with experience presenting to senior stakeholders

• Detail-oriented with excellent documentation and analytical skills

Desirable experience:

• Exposure to hardware testing in simulated environments

• Experience in project management or process ownership roles

• Candidates transitioning from project management into software assurance are welcomed

Other requirements:

• Must be a British national or a dual British national

• Must be eligible for UK security clearance

• Willingness to work on-site as required by project needs

• Motivated, collaborative, and interested in long-term career development within quality assurance and software process engineering

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a growing team, contribute to meaningful quality initiatives, and be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation.

Nuclera is a venture-backed biotech company headquartered in Cambridge, UK with significant operations in Boston, USA. Nuclera’s mission is to accelerate discovery by enabling rapid, easy access to functional proteins essential for drug discovery research. Our eProtein Discovery™ benchtop system accelerates protein expression and purification optimization in research labs.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to define and drive our testing strategy, lead our QA team, and ensure the highest standards of software quality for our groundbreaking eProtein Discovery platform. Join us in shaping the future of protein prototyping technology.

As a QA Team Leader, you’ll bring strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of modern test automation frameworks, and hands-on experience with Javascript and Python coding in frameworks like Cypress and Playwright. You will play a vital role in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of both our cloud-based and on-instrument software. While no prior biology background is required, curiosity and a willingness to learn are essential. 

This role will be primarily working onsite in our Cambridge, UK office with occasional work remotely from home. 

About the role

• Maintain, expand, and improve our automated test suites across both instrument and cloud platform
• Write detailed bug reports, including clear reproduction steps and relevant evidence (logs, screenshots, videos)
• Champion a quality-first mindset across the engineering organization by promoting best practices such as early test involvement and developing with testability in mind
• Collaborate and regularly communicate with the Nuclera Quality team, product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define and implement robust QA strategies for web applications and connected devices
• Provide clear and actionable test evidence to stakeholders to demonstrate compliance with quality standards
• Line manage and support junior and mid-level QA engineers through mentorship and training

Requirements

Essential:

•  4+ years of hands-on experience in both manual and automated software testing, 
• Strong proficiency in Javascript and Python coding with automated testing frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools
• Demonstrated experience designing and executing risk-based testing strategies, and effectively communicating quality risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaboration in Git-based workflows
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and integrating automated tests into development workflows 
• Solid understanding of Linux environments and command-line tools (e.g., bash, ssh, package managers)
• Proven track record of working in Agile/Scrum development teams, including close collaboration with product and engineering teams
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, including the ability to write clear bug reports and actionable test evidence

Desirable:

• 1–2 years in a QA leadership or mentoring capacity
• Experience testing connected devices such as networked laboratory instruments, IoT devices, or embedded systems
• Familiarity with non-functional testing areas, including performance, stress, and scalability testing
• Exposure to quality methodologies such as CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), 8D Problem Solving, or Six Sigma
• Ability to contribute to test strategy documentation and quality-related process improvements across cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with software security testing principles, including understanding of vulnerabilities and how to test for them

Benefits

What we offer:

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Company bonus scheme of 5%

• Share option incentive scheme 
• Life insurance 
• Private medical insurance and cash plan 
• 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays 
• Enhanced employer's pension contributions 
• Enhanced maternity and paternity Leave 
• Investment in professional development and learning 
• Fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and snacks in the office 
• Organised summer events for staff

QA Test Automation Engineer (Python Automation) Cambridge to £65k

Do you have Python coding skills combined with Test Automation experience?

You could be joining a market leading tech company that's remote access product is used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide, working on a modern tech stack, continually learning and progressing your career in a supportive team environment.

As a QA Test Au.

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• Perform day to day API Automation using C#, Specflow
• Automate interactions with Azure services and resources such as Service Bus, Logic apps, Function Apps, Storage etc.
• Perform automated DB checks as part of API testing
• Leverage Service Bus emulators, Service Virtualization, mocking and stubbing as part of test automation
• Spin-up services within the pipeline environment, leverage docker containers to run the tests within ADO pipelines
• Good understanding and working experience with Azure DevOps and Git
• Must possess programming expertise in C# and familiarity with .Net environments and runtime
• Should have good understanding of Agile and must actively participate in all scrum ceremonies
• Act as a liaison between SDETs, Dev & Ops in taking shift-left and isolated testing forward.
• Align with Dev Tech Stack and bring in feasible testing technologies/solutions
• Work with Tech leads and ensure automated functional and performance testing is carries out within sprints
• Manage and guide small team of SDETs and enable the team to achieve sprint goals
• Should have understating of component testing, isolated testing and contract testing
• Perform day-to-day code reviews and align with dev process in PR reviews and merges
• Should promote coding standards and guidelines and align the testing with test pyramid

Our client, a leading company within the technology sector, is currently seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This is a remarkable opportunity for an individual experienced in both manual and automated testing, particularly within desktop applications and driven towards developing and implementing test automation processes.

• Performing manual and automated testing for both frontend and backend systems
• Testing desktop applications, specifically those developed using Delphi
• Developing and coding test automation scripts
• Utilising test management tools and defect management systems effectively
• Collaborating with colleagues and customers to ensure thorough understanding and execution of testing protocols
• Implementing automated test processes and integrating them into the current development workflow
• Utilising programming skills in Delphi, JavaScript, Python, and C#
• Adopting common development practices such as Agile, DevOps, and TDD

• Significant experience in IT Software manual and automated testing
• Primarily competent with FrontEnd and BackEnd Test Automation
• Familiarity and prior experience with testing desktop applications (Delphi)
• Knowledge of test management tools and defect management systems
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities
• Strong interest and motivation to develop and implement Test Automation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Programming proficiency in languages such as Delphi, JavaScript, Python, and C#
• Understanding of Agile, DevOps, TDD, and other common development practices

If you are an experienced Test Automation Engineer with a passion for testing and a drive to implement automated processes, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative technology team.

• Perform day to day API Automation using C#, Specflow
• Automate interactions with Azure services and resources such as Service Bus, Logic apps, Function Apps, Storage etc.
• Perform automated DB checks as part of API testing
• Leverage Service Bus emulators, Service Virtualization, mocking and stubbing as part of test automation
• Spin-up services within the pipeline environment, leverage docker containers to run the tests within ADO pipelines
• Good understanding and working experience with Azure DevOps and Git
• Must possess programming expertise in C# and familiarity with .Net environments and runtime
• Should have good understanding of Agile and must actively participate in all scrum ceremonies
• Act as a liaison between SDETs, Dev & Ops in taking shift-left and isolated testing forward.
• Align with Dev Tech Stack and bring in feasible testing technologies/solutions
• Work with Tech leads and ensure automated functional and performance testing is carries out within sprints
• Manage and guide small team of SDETs and enable the team to achieve sprint goals
• Should have understating of component testing, isolated testing and contract testing
• Perform day-to-day code reviews and align with dev process in PR reviews and merges
• Should promote coding standards and guidelines and align the testing with test pyramid

Our client, a leading company within the technology sector, is currently seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This is a remarkable opportunity for an individual experienced in both manual and automated testing, particularly within desktop applications and driven towards developing and implementing test automation processes.

• Performing manual and automated testing for both frontend and backend systems
• Testing desktop applications, specifically those developed using Delphi
• Developing and coding test automation scripts
• Utilising test management tools and defect management systems effectively
• Collaborating with colleagues and customers to ensure thorough understanding and execution of testing protocols
• Implementing automated test processes and integrating them into the current development workflow
• Utilising programming skills in Delphi, JavaScript, Python, and C#
• Adopting common development practices such as Agile, DevOps, and TDD

• Significant experience in IT Software manual and automated testing
• Primarily competent with FrontEnd and BackEnd Test Automation
• Familiarity and prior experience with testing desktop applications (Delphi)
• Knowledge of test management tools and defect management systems
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities
• Strong interest and motivation to develop and implement Test Automation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Programming proficiency in languages such as Delphi, JavaScript, Python, and C#
• Understanding of Agile, DevOps, TDD, and other common development practices

If you are an experienced Test Automation Engineer with a passion for testing and a drive to implement automated processes, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative technology team.

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