Senior Quality Engineer - Java

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Location: UK Wide (Remote/Hybrid)

Role Type: Permanent

Clearance: Active SC (Security Cleared) or SC eligible

Who we are

We're the largest pure play Quality Engineering consultancy in the UK.

Over the past 6 years, we've redefined what quality and testing look like at 2i and to our clients. Born from a desire to view quality holistically across the entire SDLC, our Quality Engineers (QE's) are at the heart of delivering world-class consultancy services.

Why Us?

Proudly certified as a "Great Place to Work", 2i are the chosen employer of around 300 QE's and we're continuing our growth.

What we’re looking for…

We’re looking for people who let curiosity lead them. We don't expect to have a team of "experts". What we do expect, is for #Team2i to be...

• Inquisitive
• Open to challenge and be challenged
• Taking initiative
• Accountable

You have experience with various types of software and infrastructure and are passionate about helping to improve the quality of products you work on, through questions, curiosity and exploration. Our projects and clients are diverse, so what we really look for are people driven to develop and expand their skillset and knowledge.

About the Role:

We're looking for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join one of our collaborative engineering teams, working on a large-scale, business-critical platform within a fast-paced Agile environment.

This is an opportunity to work within a highly collaborative, automation-focused team structured into smaller delivery pods, where you'll contribute to the quality of complex applications and services. You'll work closely with developers, business analysts and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle, designing and executing automated tests while helping to ensure high-quality software delivery.

You'll be joining a supportive and experienced team that values collaboration, continuous learning and knowledge sharing. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to mentor others, influence quality practices and contribute to continuous improvements across both your immediate team and the wider engineering community.

You'll need to be...

• Highly experienced in Automation, with deep commercial experience developing automated test frameworks using Java and Selenium.
• Experienced with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber/Gherkin.
• Solid experience working with REST APIs using tools such as REST Assured and Postman.
• Commercially experienced integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Familiar with containerised and cloud-based environments, including technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes and AWS.
• Experienced working with Git and version control as part of collaborative software development.
• Confident designing effective test cases, debugging automation failures and carrying out root cause analysis.
• Comfortable working with SQL databases and data validation, with exposure to relational and NoSQL databases being advantageous.
• Experienced working with performance, security and non-functional testing tools such as Gatling and OWASP ZAP.
• An exceptional communicator when it comes to stakeholder management and the ability to build effective working relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Experienced working within Agile and Waterfall delivery environments, with a solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Interested in coaching and mentoring others, supporting junior quality engineers and helping drive engineering best practice.
• Adaptable, proactive and able to balance changing priorities while maintaining high-quality standards.

What we can offer you...

• Leadership pathways tailored to your personal and professional development, providing clear direction for your career at 2i.
• 26 days annual leave, plus the option to buy or sell up to five additional days.
• Private Healthcare alongside a range of wellbeing benefits including gym memberships, counselling services and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Annual performance bonus of up to 10%, linked to both individual and company performance.
• Flexible hybrid working across the UK.
• The opportunity to work alongside highly skilled Quality Engineers on modern technologies while continuing to develop your technical and leadership capabilities.

What if you're a partial fit?

Curious? We'd love to hear from you.

We don't believe in the "perfect" hire. What we do believe in is building diverse teams with different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. If you're passionate about Quality Engineering, eager to learn and excited by solving complex technical challenges, we'd encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.