QA Engineer
Permanent
£70,000
UK Remote (WFH)
About the CompanyJoin one of the UK's leading shipping organisations, renowned for engineering excellence and digital innovation across global supply chains. With a legacy built on precision and performance, we’re now investing heavily in modernising our software estate—placing quality engineering at the heart of that transformation.
The OpportunityWe’re seeking a QA Engineer who thrives in complexity. You’ll bring deep expertise in testing sophisticated systems and applications, and help ensure mission-critical updates roll out smoothly into live environments. The role demands strong familiarity with C#, a solid grasp of Clean Code principles, and a hands-on approach to quality assurance within modern software teams.
Your Responsibilities
Design and execute test strategies for high-value, complex applications
Read and understand C# code to assess functionality and coverage
Support production releases—owning QA sign-off and post-release validation
Collaborate closely with development teams practicing TDD and SOLID principles
Continuously improve automation frameworks and test pipelines
Maintain high standards across code quality, documentation, and defect reporting
Ideal Profile
Proven experience testing enterprise-level systems or distributed applications
Strong technical capability in C#—you don’t need to write it fluently, but reading/debugging is essential
Comfortable operating in TDD, Clean Code and SOLID environments
Experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems (Git, Azure DevOps etc.)
Exceptional attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset
Ability to release, verify and monitor updates in live production environments
What’s on Offer
£70,000 base salary
Work-from-home flexibility (UK-based)
Be part of mission-critical systems supporting global shipping operations
Ongoing learning and technical development pathways
A collaborative and quality-focused engineering culture
Please only apply for consideration if you have full, independent right to work in the UK and you are already living in the UK permanently due to no visa sponsorship or support with relocation to the UK being available.
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