QA Engineer (Manchester)

Role Overview:

As a QA Engineer, you will work in the Pathway team using Typescript, Playwright and .NET technology for test automation as well as performing hands on manual testing and working with developers on all aspects of the testing pyramid.

You will work closely with the business and be involved in all aspects of the secure systems development life cycle (S-SDLC), taking responsibility for the overall quality and stability of software releases. You will be involved from initial product idea, collaborating with the team to understand business requirements, elaborating tasks and epics by bringing the QA mindset, considering test strategies up front and executing those strategies as part of a fast-paced delivery team.

Role Responsibilities:

• Assess and recommend QA strategy based on functional and non-functional requirements
• Implement test automation strategy to reduce manual testing and improve test coverage
• Write clear and concise tests, recognizing the need to address technical debt
• Present information concisely to individuals within and outside of the Technology function
• Participate in the meetings with business stakeholders to understand requirements
• Evolve as a subject matter expert with product behaviour and domain understanding
• Contribute to defining and maintaining the agreed quality standards of the product

Experienced Required:

• Typescript, C#, SQL
• Familiarity with common packages and tooling e.g Playwright, Bruno, Jira, Zephyr
• Experience building test automation frameworks and setting up test harnesses
• Experience in agentic coding with LLMs and how this fits into the S-SDLC
• Familiar working in Agile teams performing iterative development
• DVCS with Git using Github
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity / GitHub Actions / Cloudsmith)
• Ability to collaborate with end users, stakeholders, and team members
• Programming as part of a team and performing peer code reviews
• Comfortable working with complex data on large systems with multiple integration points
• Demonstrate initiative and independence to solve problems
• Stand by software engineering principles around quality and doing things the right way
• Have a constant desire to improve knowledge and drive adoption of new tech approaches within the team
• Measure quality and use it to drive continuous improvement
• Own mistakes and work with your colleagues to redress them, learn from them and make improvements for the long-term
• Be able to communicate abstract or complex ideas or solutions effectively
• Confidence and gravitas to challenge and offer alternative solutions, whilst also listening to other viewpoints and opinions
• Be the person standing up for quality in the first instance and pervade that attitude throughout the team and into the wider business teams
• Experience triaging production issues and supporting the mitigation or remediation
• Interest in technology and how tools such as AI can support internal processes and better outcomes for clients

Insight Investment is an equal opportunities employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at TalentAcquisition@InsightInvestment.com

About Insight Investment:

Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients' needs. Founded in 2002, Insight's collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight manages assets across its core liability-driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income, currency and absolute return capabilities. Insight has a global network of operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, US, Japan and Australia. More information about Insight Investment can be found at: https://www.insightinvestment.com/corporate/