QA Engineer (Manchester)

Role Overview:
As a QA Engineer, you will work in the Pathway team using Typescript, Playwright and .NET technology for test automation as well as performing hands on manual testing and working with developers on all aspects of the testing pyramid.
You will work closely with the business and be involved in all aspects of the secure systems development life cycle (S-SDLC), taking responsibility for the overall quality and stability of software releases. You will be involved from initial product idea, collaborating with the team to understand business requirements, elaborating tasks and epics by bringing the QA mindset, considering test strategies up front and executing those strategies as part of a fast-paced delivery team.
Role Responsibilities:
Assess and recommend QA strategy based on functional and non-functional requirements
Implement test automation strategy to reduce manual testing and improve test coverage
Write clear and concise tests, recognizing the need to address technical debt
Present information concisely to individuals within and outside of the Technology function
Participate in the meetings with business stakeholders to understand requirements
Evolve as a subject matter expert with product behaviour and domain understanding
Contribute to defining and maintaining the agreed quality standards of the product
Experienced Required:
Typescript, C#, SQL
Familiarity with common packages and tooling e.g Playwright, Bruno, Jira, Zephyr
Experience building test automation frameworks and setting up test harnesses
Experience in agentic coding with LLMs and how this fits into the S-SDLC
Familiar working in Agile teams performing iterative development
DVCS with Git using Github
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity / GitHub Actions / Cloudsmith)
Ability to collaborate with end users, stakeholders, and team members
Programming as part of a team and performing peer code reviews
Comfortable working with complex data on large systems with multiple integration points
Demonstrate initiative and independence to solve problems
Stand by software engineering principles around quality and doing things the right way
Have a constant desire to improve knowledge and drive adoption of new tech approaches within the team
Measure quality and use it to drive continuous improvement
Own mistakes and work with your colleagues to redress them, learn from them and make improvements for the long-term
Be able to communicate abstract or complex ideas or solutions effectively
Confidence and gravitas to challenge and offer alternative solutions, whilst also listening to other viewpoints and opinions
Be the person standing up for quality in the first instance and pervade that attitude throughout the team and into the wider business teams
Experience triaging production issues and supporting the mitigation or remediation
Interest in technology and how tools such as AI can support internal processes and better outcomes for clients
Insight Investment is an equal opportunities employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at TalentAcquisition@InsightInvestment.com
About Insight Investment:
Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients' needs. Founded in 2002, Insight's collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight manages assets across its core liability-driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income, currency and absolute return capabilities. Insight has a global network of operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, US, Japan and Australia. More information about Insight Investment can be found at: https://www.insightinvestment.com/corporate/

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