Quality Assurance Engineer

Job title: QA Engineer/ QA Automation Test Engineer

Location: Glasgow (hybrid x2 days per week)

Contract: 1 year

IR35: Inside

Sector: Financial

Day rate: £350

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Test Engineer to join a financial services programme based in Glasgow. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks from the ground up, supporting desktop-based applications and Windows services developed in the Microsoft technology stack.

This role is ideally suited to an engineer with a strong background in test automation using C#/.NET, who can work independently to establish robust automated testing solutions and improve overall software quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks from the ground up.
• Create and execute automated test suites for Windows Services and WPF desktop applications.
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and technical teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and quality standards.
• Support manual testing activities where required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong recent commercial experience in test automation using C# and .NET.
• Proven track record of building automation test frameworks from scratch.
• Experience testing Windows Services and WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) applications.
• Minimum 5 years' recent experience in QA Automation / SDET roles.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test lifecycle management, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within Agile delivery environments.

Desirable Skills

• Experience within financial services environments.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration.
• Knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools.

Additional Information

• This position focuses on desktop and Windows-based applications.
• Web application testing experience is not required, as there are no web-based systems within the scope of this role.
• Hybrid working arrangement with 2 days per week onsite in Glasgow.