Quality Engineer

Job Description

Quality Engineer
Permanent 
UK‑Based -  West Midlands (Hybrid working)
SC Clearance Eligible
 
At TXP, quality isn’t an afterthought, it’s built in from day one.
 
We’re looking for a Quality Engineer to join our growing internal engineering capability. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within modern agile teams, influence quality practices end‑to‑end, and play a key role in delivering secure, high‑quality solutions across a variety of technology stacks.

If you’re passionate about automation, continuous improvement, and building quality into every stage of delivery, we’d love to hear from you.
 
What you’ll be doing
As a Quality Engineer at TXP, you’ll work closely with cross‑functional agile teams (typically 4–8 engineers), contributing across the full testing lifecycle. Your role will include:

Designing, developing and enhancing automated test solutions aligned to agreed standards
Performing detailed test analysis and design for complex, integrated systems, often in regulated environments
Applying modern quality practices such as TDD, BDD and risk‑based testing
Supporting CI/CD pipelines and promoting shift‑left quality approaches
Providing assurance and testing across all levels, including: 
Unit, Component and Component Integration Testing (CIT)
System, Integration and End‑to‑End (E2E) testing
Non‑Functional Testing (NFR)
Supporting UAT and BAT where required
Managing test data, artefacts and supporting documentation
Contributing to business requirements analysis when needed
Collaborating with developers through pair‑programming
Mentoring and supporting less experienced testing colleagues
Working in line with TXP’s technical, quality and service standards 
You’ll also work alongside peers supporting a wider range of testing initiatives such as automation, performance and penetration testing.
 
What we’re looking for
You’ll bring strong experience as a Quality Engineer or Test Automation professional, ideally within agile and enterprise‑scale environments. We’re particularly interested in people who can demonstrate:

Proven experience developing and maintaining automated test suites
Strong understanding of agile, iterative delivery
Experience working with Continuous Integration and CI/CD pipelines
Confidence working to defined policies, standards and quality frameworks
Ability to prioritise work effectively to meet delivery deadlines
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, coaching mindset 
Technical skills & tooling
You don’t need experience with everything listed, but exposure to some of the following would be highly beneficial:

Testing & Automation: JUnit, Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Postman
Non‑Functional Testing: Gatling, OWASP ZAP
DevOps & Platforms: Git / GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure and/or AWS
Accessibility: WCAG, WAVE, Axe 
About you
You’ll be someone who:

Has a strong track record of delivering high‑quality testing outcomes
Is detail‑focused, quality‑driven and proactive
Enjoys working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Can juggle multiple priorities with confidence
Brings energy, enthusiasm and a “can‑do” attitude
Is flexible to travel to customer sites when required 
Why TXP?
At TXP, you’ll find a people‑first consultancy where quality, collaboration and continuous learning genuinely matter. We offer:

The chance to shape and influence quality practices, not just execute them
Supportive, high‑performing teams who care about doing things the right way
Opportunities to grow your skills across modern tools, platforms and delivery models
Meaningful work that delivers real impact for clients and internal teams alike 
Benefits:
 •  25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
 •  An additional day of paid leave for your birthday (or Christmas eve).
 •  Salary sacrifice, matched employer contributed pension (4%).
 •  Life assurance (3x).
 •  Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
 •  Private medical insurance through our partner Aviva.
 •  Cycle to work scheme.
 •  Corporate eye-care vouchers.
 •  Access to an independent financial advisor.
 •  2 x social value days per year to give back to local communities.
 
 Grow with us:
 
 Work on exciting new projects.
 If you want to avoid getting stuck with the mundane, you’re in the right place. We work in many sectors with fantastic clients, so you’ll always be working on something exciting and challenging.
 
 Career growth – we’ve got you!
 We recognise that you might have a career path planned out and you might need some support to help you move forward. We’re here to support you and make the most out of your time with us, through challenging work, opportunities to grow and learning and development opportunities.
 
 Be part of the TXP growth journey.
 We are a high growth, fast paced environment. We currently have 200+ employees and work with clients across the UK. Joining TXP means you’ll be part of that