Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description

Senior Quality Engineer

Permanent

UK‑Based - West Midlands (Hybrid working)

Eligible for SC Clearance

Build quality in from the start. Lead by example. Deliver at scale.

TXP is growing, and we’re creating a new Senior Quality Engineer role to strengthen quality engineering across our internal platforms and client delivery teams.

This is a hands‑on senior role for someone who loves building robust test automation, embedding quality into modern delivery pipelines, and coaching others to raise the bar. You’ll work across a variety of technology stacks, environments, and delivery models, with the opportunity to influence how quality is done across TXP.

We are proud of our culture and values, which guide everything we do:

Client Focus - We put our clients at the heart of every decision.

Adaptability - We embrace change and thrive in dynamic environments.

Responsibility - We take ownership and deliver with integrity.

Excellence in Delivery - We are committed to delivering outstanding results.

Success & Celebration - We celebrate achievements and learn from every experience.As Senior Quality Engineer, you will embody these values in your leadership, decision-making, and client interactions.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work as part of agile, cross‑functional teams (typically 4-8 engineers), delivering high‑quality solutions through short, iterative release cycles. Your focus will be on quality engineering, not just testing.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing and building test automation solutions from scratch

Leading and supporting testing across automation, performance, security, and non‑functional areas

Performing detailed test analysis and test design for complex, highly integrated systems, including regulated environments

Applying TDD, BDD, and risk‑based testing approaches

Supporting CI/CD pipelines and championing shift‑left quality practices

Delivering testing and assurance across all levels:

Unit, Component, CIT

System, Integration, End‑to‑End

Non‑Functional Testing

Supporting UAT and BAT

Analysing business requirements and defining effective testing strategies

Managing test data, test artefacts, and testing collateral

Collaborating closely with developers, including pair programming

Coaching and mentoring less experienced testers and quality engineers

Working in line with TXP’s technical, service, and quality standards

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an experienced quality professional who is comfortable operating at senior level while remaining hands‑on and delivery‑focused.

Experience we value:

Leading and embedding testing best practice across delivery teams

Defining testing policies, standards, and guidelines at enterprise scale

Strong experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks

Delivery within iterative/agile environments

Working with Continuous Integration and CI/CD pipelines

Managing priorities to meet delivery deadlines

Technical skills:

Strong software testing and quality engineering expertise

CI/CD pipelines

Git / GitLab

Excellent communication and coaching skills

Stakeholder engagement and collaboration

Experience with some of the following is highly desirable:

JUnit, Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber

Postman, Gatling, OWASP ZAP

Docker / Kubernetes

Azure and/or AWS

Accessibility standards and tooling (WCAG, Wave, Axe)

About you

Passionate about quality and engineering excellence

Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

Confident juggling multiple priorities

Positive, driven, and pragmatic in your approach

Open to travelling to customer sites when required to engage and present