QA Engineer - Cloud & Automation (Hybrid UK)

National Grid; Warwick, Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Software QA Engineer in the UK to lead testing strategies and enhance software quality. The ideal candidate will design scalable solutions and work on automation and performance improvements. You’ll receive a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 along with bonuses and flexible benefits. This role offers a hybrid working model, supporting both in-office and remote work.

Benefits

Bonus based on performance

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits (share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car)

Employee assistance program

Matched charity giving

Qualifications

• Strong experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Skilled in containerisation (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools.
• Hands-on with automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient in Python and scripting for automation and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy scalable, high-performance software.
• Monitor and enhance performance of distributed platforms.
• Develop automation for configuration and deployment.
• Conduct security testing and implement compliance protocols.
• Lead resolution of outages and performance issues.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

Automation tools and CI/CD

Python and scripting

Distributed systems management

Test-driven and behaviour-driven development

Performance testing tools (Locust, Postman)

Monitoring and logging frameworks

Troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Agile methodologies and DevOps practices

Job description

A leading energy company is seeking a Software QA Engineer in the UK to lead testing strategies and enhance software quality. The ideal candidate will design scalable solutions and work on automation and performance improvements. You’ll receive a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 along with bonuses and flexible benefits. This role offers a hybrid working model, supporting both in-office and remote work.