QA Engineering Professional

TL;DR

QA Engineering Professional (Security): Execute manual and automated functional, regression, and load testing, write test specifications/designs, and run scripts to validate application functionality with an accent on high-velocity production pushes and risk mitigation. Focus on diagnosing defects across multi-component journeys and supporting full lifecycle integration testing under DV security clearance constraints.

Location: London (Euston), onsite (5 days office based), Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours

Salary: Competitive salary + benefits (DV allowance: £5k per annum may be payable monthly while holding DV clearance)

Company

hirify.global is a UK critical national infrastructure provider focused on protecting networks and delivering secure digital connections at scale.

What you will do

• Diagnose defects against components using the test strategy, identify defects in multi-component journeys, and write test specifications/designs (scripts).
• Run test scripts and support full lifecycle integration testing to deliver project outcomes.
• Execute automation, functional, regression, and load testing scenarios to validate application functionality.
• Maintain test suites and support high-velocity, high-quality production releases using manual tests.
• Assess and propose mitigations for risks impacting product/service quality.

Requirements

• DV (Developed Vetting) Security Clearance is required.
• Must have lived in the UK for 10+ years to obtain DV clearance.
• Experience with software testing, including manual and automated testing.
• Ability to design/write test cases and perform functional and non-functional testing.
• Experience working on complex, large-scale programmes.
• ISTQB certification (or equivalent) is required/expected.

Nice to have

• Test management tooling experience (JIRA, Confluence, Xray).
• Ansible coding experience.
• Experience with automated test tools.
• OSI model awareness.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite role in London with standard working hours (Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours).
• DV allowance may be payable monthly while holding DV clearance.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with increasing entitlement by service.
• BT Pension scheme (minimum 5% employee contribution, 10% BT contribution) and on-call allowance depending on role.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, and season ticket loan; access to training and development.
• Additional family leave and enhanced women’s health support; 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues.

Hiring process

• Selection process includes security clearance requirements (DV) and role-based assessments.
• Interviews and evaluation of testing experience and tooling/automation exposure.
• Reasonable adjustments available for the selection process if needed.