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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior QA / Test Engineer - AI & Platform - **Company:** UBDS Group - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £53,211.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), E2e Testing, Cloud Services, Selenium, SQL Databases, Software Testing Automation Framework, Strategies of Testing, TypeScript, Web Applications, Scripting, Postman, Large Language Models, Cypress (Programming Language), Lasttests, Generative AI, SC Clearance, Integration Tests, Playwright - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5867918150 ## About the Role * Strong experience in QA, Test Engineering or Test Automation within production applications. * Experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress or Selenium. * Strong API and integration testing skills using tools such as Postman. * Experience with SQL, CI/CD and defect management tooling such as Jira or Azure DevOps. * Good technical understanding of web applications, APIs and modern application architectures. * Experience testing Generative AI, LLM or RAG solutions would be highly desirable. * Understanding of AI evaluation concepts including groundedness, relevance, hallucination testing and retrieval quality. * Python, TypeScript/JavaScript or similar scripting experience would be advantageous. * Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills. ## Description UBDS is looking for an experienced Senior QA / Test Engineer to drive quality assurance and production readiness across a complex, AI-enabled digital platform. You will define and execute test strategies across application functionality, workflows and integrations, working closely with engineering, product and operational teams throughout the development lifecycle. The role combines traditional software testing with the evaluation of AI and retrieval-based functionality. Due to the nature of the programme, candidates must hold current SC Clearance. What you'll be doing * Define and execute test strategies covering functional, integration, regression and end-to-end testing. * Develop and maintain automated test coverage across applications, APIs and workflows. * Support UAT, defect management, release testing and production readiness. * Test APIs and integrations across internal and external services. * Validate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, relevance, consistency and grounding. * Assess RAG and retrieval performance, ensuring relevant information is retrieved and used appropriately. * Establish repeatable evaluation approaches and datasets for AI-enabled functionality. * Work with engineering teams to investigate, reproduce and resolve defects. * Provide clear quality evidence to support release and go-live decisions., At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society. ## Related Videos - [Proactive monitoring and smoke testing in your production environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/139-proactive-monitoring-and-smoke-testing-in-your-production-environment) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Are Your APIs Ready for AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2004-are-your-apis-ready-for-ai-agents) - [AI as a Test Designer: Transforming Experience into Automated Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1984-ai-as-a-test-designer-transforming-experience-into-automated-testing) - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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