Senior QA Engineer

Pharmacy2U Ltd

. Own quality for complex or high-risk product areas, making decisions on approach, coverage, and tooling .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeLeeds • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance for complex web and mobile products, with a strong focus on automation using frameworks like Playwright and Cypress. Capable of leading testing efforts, coaching team members, and contributing to continuous improvement in testing practices.

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Automation Frameworks (Playwright, Cypress)Test Coverage Decision MakingCoaching and Mentoring QA EngineersTypeScript or JavaScript ProficiencyAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Automation TestingManual TestingExploratory TestingTest Strategy DevelopmentDefect ReportingCode ReviewTest DesignAcceptance Criteria ShapingContinuous LearningRisk Identification

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkDecision MakingConstructive FeedbackCoaching

Certifications & Qualifications

DBS Check

Industry Keywords

Quality AssuranceWeb ProductsMobile ProductsAgile EngineeringUser Outcomes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CypressJavaScriptTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own quality for complex or high-risk product areas, making decisions on approach, coverage, and tooling
Write, maintain, and review automation independently and to a high standard
Contribute to test coverage across UI, API, and integration layers, applying tests at the appropriate level
Lead manual and exploratory testing on complex or high-risk features where automation is not suitable or capacity requires support
Investigate issues across services, environments, and teams when failures occur in unfamiliar or complex ways
Shape acceptance criteria during refinement and identify risks before development begins
Coach QA Engineers and Associates through technical pairing, code reviews, and constructive feedback
Contribute to shared standards, templates, and ways of working across engineering
Review pull requests for testability and quality of coverage
Bring informed perspectives on emerging testing approaches and apply them with sound judgement
Work within Agile engineering squads to deliver reliable, high-impact systems for internal users and customers
Participate in an out-of-hours rota as required by the business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Confident decision making on test coverage, tooling, and approach for complex initiatives
Keeps up to date with emerging testing practices and demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning
Communicates clearly through defect reporting, test strategies, stakeholder updates, and risk discussions
Understands the impact of quality on patients and prioritises user outcomes
Experienced in delivering quality across complex web and mobile products
Proficient in Playwright, Cypress, or similar automation frameworks, with the ability to design and build automated tests
Collaborates effectively with engineers through code reviews and paired testing activities
Takes an automation-first approach, applying automation where it provides the greatest value
Supports and develops less experienced QA colleagues through coaching and knowledge sharing
Demonstrates working knowledge of TypeScript or JavaScript and is comfortable working within the codebase
Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive contributory pension
Occupational sick pay
Long-service awards
Refer-a-friend bonuses
Professional registration fees covered (GPhC, NMC, CIPD and more)
Cycle to Work scheme (subject to eligibility)
Green Car scheme (subject to eligibility)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Flexible hybrid working
Private healthcare insurance at discounted rates (Aviva)
Employee Assistance Programme
In-house mental health support
Discounted gym memberships via Blue Light Card and benefits schemes
Regular health and wellbeing initiatives
Strong commitment to CPD, training and professional development
25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
Buy and sell holiday scheme
Blue Light Card and employee discount platform
Exclusive discounts at The Springs, Leeds
25% off health & beauty purchases
25% off Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor services
Regular social events throughout the year
Additional compensation for out-of-hours on-call periods