Quality Assurance Engineer

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• Job reference no: er001564
• Role type: Contract
• Salary: £350–450 per day GBP
• Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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We are looking to register your interest in Quality Assurance Engineer opportunities where you could contribute to building robust, compliant systems. Roles of this type work within quality-focused teams to validate software, manage test automation and support continuous improvement across delivery pipelines. This could be an opportunity to develop your expertise in QA practices while working on meaningful technical challenges.

Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy.

About the opportunity

This is an opportunity to register your interest in Quality Assurance Engineer roles based in London, Greater London, England. Roles of this type sit within organisations that prioritise quality and compliance, often working on contract engagements where you would deliver testing and validation across software development lifecycles. You could be part of teams that use modern CI/CD practices to ensure quality at speed, supporting rapid, reliable delivery.

Typical role overview

• Location: London, Greater London, England
• Type: Contract · Full-time
• Rate: £350–450 per day
• Domain: Software Quality Assurance · CI/CD and Automation

What you would do

Typical responsibilities could include:

• Developing and executing manual and automated test plans aligned to project requirements and ISO 9001 standards
• Building and maintaining automated test scripts using CI/CD tools and platforms to support continuous delivery
• Performing functional, regression and integration testing across application features
• Identifying, documenting and tracking defects through to resolution
• Collaborating with developers, product and operations teams to ensure quality standards are met
• Contributing to test strategy and improving testing processes across the team
• Supporting deployment activities and validating releases in staging and production environments

What you could bring

Most roles of this type require the following:

Must-have

• 2–4 years' experience in software quality assurance or testing roles
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD tools
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 quality management principles
• ISTQB Certified Tester qualification or equivalent testing certification
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language for test automation
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Nice-to-have

• Experience in Agile or DevOps environments
• Exposure to cloud-based testing platforms or containerised applications
• Familiarity with performance or security testing approaches

What roles of this type could offer

Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

• Contract-based flexibility with competitive daily rates (£350–450 per day, dependent on experience and expertise)
• Opportunity to work on modern, quality-focused projects using current CI/CD technologies
• Development of automation and testing expertise in a fast-paced delivery environment
• Exposure to best practices in quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Potential for contract extension or progression into permanent roles, where opportunities arise
• Collaborative team environment with clear scope to improve testing processes and standards

About SThree

SThree is the global STEM workforce consultancy.

We advise businesses, build expert teams and deliver project solutions to outpace tomorrow, together.

Across the UK, we connect talented specialists with cutting-edge opportunities across technology, engineering, life sciences and financial services supported by our offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Leeds

How to register interest

If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career.

Disclaimer:

Please note that the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy or any guarantee of future vacancies, and by responding to this advert you agree to us adding your details to our database for future opportunities.

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