Quality Engineer - Shift-Left Automation & Testing

Dubizzle Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm based in Edinburgh is seeking a Quality Engineer to enhance product quality through automation and collaboration. In this role, you will work closely with developers and product managers to design and implement testable solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automated testing, proficiency in programming languages, and a proactive mindset towards early defect prevention. You will also enjoy competitive benefits including a contributory pension plan and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Contributory pension plan

33 days annual holidays

Health Insurance

Loyalty Share Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Mindfulness sessions

Volunteer leave

Regular Company Social Events

Yearly Development Retreat

Qualifications

• Strong experience with automated testing across various levels.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers to integrate testing into workflows.
• Build and maintain automated test suites.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for reliable feedback loops.
• Analyze test failures and resolve issues.

Skills

Automated testing

Programming languages (TypeScript, Java, C#)

TDD / BDD

Modern automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress)

CI/CD pipelines

Microservices and cloud environments

Excellent communication skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading global technology firm based in Edinburgh is seeking a Quality Engineer to enhance product quality through automation and collaboration. In this role, you will work closely with developers and product managers to design and implement testable solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automated testing, proficiency in programming languages, and a proactive mindset towards early defect prevention. You will also enjoy competitive benefits including a contributory pension plan and flexible working arrangements.