Senior Test Engineer (SaaS)

TL;DR

Senior Test Engineer (SaaS): Driving quality, automation, and performance across cloud-based systems with an accent on designing and implementing intelligent test frameworks. Focus on collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and ensure excellence in software delivery.

Location: Hybrid working – 2 days per week in Central Manchester

Salary: Up to £70,000 + 10% bonus

Company

A rapidly scaling SaaS enterprise undergoing a major digital transformation.

What you will do

• Design and execute robust test strategies and automation frameworks aligned with agile delivery.
• Develop automated test suites using C#, Playwright/Cypress, and RestSharp for web and API testing.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability through K6 and other performance tools.
• Build test pipelines integrated with Azure or AWS cloud environments.
• Collaborate with developers to debug, resolve, and prevent defects through shift-left testing practices.
• Support continuous improvement across tools, frameworks, and QA processes.

Requirements

• Strong experience in automation testing within modern web and API environments.
• Hands-on expertise in C#, Playwright or Cypress, and Postman/SoapUI.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and containerised environments (Docker).
• Solid understanding of GIT, Agile, and CI/CD workflows.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to challenge, mentor, and lead by example.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of database testing, risk management, and integration testing across complex systems.

Culture & Benefits

• A key role in a major greenfield SaaS transformation.
• Influence testing strategy, tools, and engineering direction.
• Cutting-edge automation environment – C#, Playwright, K6, Azure.
• Hybrid working from a modern Central Manchester hub (2 days per week).
• Salary up to £70,000 plus 10% bonus and comprehensive benefits.
• Supportive culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and growth.