Senior QA Engineer

Posted 20 November 2025
Salary £50000 - £60000 per annum
LocationBelfast
Job type Permanent
Discipline Tech
ReferenceBBBH13674_1763653204

Job description

VANRATH are partnering with a global technology leader as they continue to grow their engineering function. My client is seeking an experienced Senior QA Engineer to join a modern Agile environment, working on complex, high-impact software used worldwide.

You'll champion quality across the full SDLC, drive automation (with a strong focus on API-level testing), and work closely with product, development, and global QA teams to deliver robust, scalable software.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead functional and automated testing within an Agile team.
  • Drive BDD/TDD approaches and ensure quality is built in from the start.
  • Design and maintain automated test suites for CI/CD environments.
  • Mentor team members and promote QA best practice.
  • Identify risks early and support continuous improvement across the team.

Essential Experience

  • 5+ years' QA experience
  • Strong automation skills using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
  • Proficiency in Java and JavaScript/Typescript
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, TeamCity).
  • Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber) and performance testing tools (JMeter).
  • Strong understanding of functional, non-functional, and API-level testing.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary & excellent benefits
  • Work with modern tech in a global environment
  • Opportunities to influence tooling, automation, and engineering standards
  • Collaborative, innovative team culture