QA Automation Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

QA Automation Engineer (Fintech): Designing and building automated test frameworks for digital platforms in a regulated financial services environment with an accent on web apps, APIs, backend microservices, and end-to-end workflows. Focus on embedding testing into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, exploratory manual testing for edge cases, and ensuring testability from the ground up.

Location: Remote-first or hybrid within the UK, with travel to Warrington, Cheshire as needed.

Company

Regulated financial services company developing resilient, scalable digital platforms including CRM and case-management systems.

What you will do

• Design and build modern automated test framework using Cypress or Playwright.
• Create automated tests for web apps, APIs, and backend microservices.
• Perform exploratory manual testing to identify edge cases and workflow issues.
• Embed testing into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for fast releases.
• Collaborate with developers and architects to design testability into systems.
• Test complex end-to-end workflows and support regulated changes with test evidence.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience as QA Engineer or QA Automation Engineer.
• Experience building frameworks with Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium.
• Testing modern web apps with React/Next.js.
• Experience with .NET microservices, APIs, and integrations.
• Working knowledge of Azure DevOps and SQL for data validation.
• Balancing automation with practical risk-based manual testing.

Nice to have

• Performance, contract, or security testing experience.
• Interest in AI-assisted testing tools or operational automation.