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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # QA Engineer - Java, Automation, 12 Month FTC (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds and London) - **Company:** Genomics England - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Salary:** £68,122 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Test Suite, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Software Bug Management, Burp Suite, Code Coverage, Databases, Data Validation, Distributed Systems, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, E2e Testing, Standard Sql, Selenium, Software Engineering, Test Data, Performance Testing, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Browserstack, Cypress (Programming Language), ReadyAPI, Git, Gherkin, Playwright, Api Management - **Published:** November 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5965404228 ## About the Role At Genomics England, we're looking for an experienced QA Engineer with strong commercial Java and proven test automation experience. You'll play a key role in ensuring quality is engineered into our products from the outset, working closely with Product Managers, Software Engineers, SMEs, and fellow QA Engineers to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions. Working as part of a cross-functional Agile squad, you'll champion a shift-left approach to quality, building and evolving automated testing frameworks using your expertise in Java, Selenium, and RestAssured, while helping improve test coverage, automation, and delivery confidence across the software development lifecycle. This is a role for a skilled and experienced QA Engineer with proven commercial Java experience, to contribute to products that support Genomics England's mission to transform healthcare through genomics. The work you do will directly support the delivery of high-quality digital services that enable world-leading genomic research and help improve outcomes for patients and families across the UK., * Strong commercial experience in Java test automation. * Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks and test suites using Java, Selenium, and RestAssured. * Experience automating both UI and API testing, including integration, regression, and end-to-end testing. * Strong understanding of software testing and quality engineering principles, including test design, requirements analysis, test planning, execution, and defect management. * Experience creating test scenarios in Gherkin (Given/When/Then) and maintaining traceability across requirements, tests, defects, results, and evidence. * Experience executing automated tests within CI/CD pipelines and contributing to shift-left testing. * Good SQL skills, with experience preparing test data and validating data across systems and databases. * Experience using Jira, Xray, Confluence, and Git within an Agile software delivery environment. * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, together with the ability to communicate quality risks, issues, and recommendations clearly. Desirable Skills and Experience: * Experience working in healthcare, life sciences, medical devices, or another regulated environment. * Experience testing cloud-native or distributed systems using AWS. * Experience with additional test automation, contract testing, or service virtualisation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, PACT, WireMock, or BrowserStack. * Exposure to Python-based test automation. * Experience with accessibility, performance, or security testing, including tools such as Axe Core or OWASP ZAP. * Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR. ## Description As QA Engineer, you will: * Own and continuously improve the test automation approach, coverage, and quality engineering practices across the SDLC. * Champion shift-left testing, working closely with engineers to build quality into products from the earliest stages. * Work closely with Software Engineers to improve automated test coverage, including unit and integration testing. * Ensure requirements, acceptance criteria, test cases, defects, results, and evidence are traceable and auditable. * Support automated testing within CI/CD pipelines and contribute to reliable software delivery. * Collaborate across Product, Engineering, QA, and SMEs to identify risks and continuously improve quality. Everyday Responsibilities Include: * Developing and maintaining Java-based automation frameworks and test suites using Selenium and RestAssured. * Creating and executing automated UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests. * Reviewing requirements and acceptance criteria and creating test scenarios using Gherkin (Given/When/Then). * Executing automated and manual tests, managing test data, and recording results and evidence in Jira/Xray. * Investigating and triaging defects and supporting root cause analysis through to resolution. * Supporting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated testing. * Maintaining clear test documentation, traceability, evidence, and quality reporting. * Participating in Agile ceremonies, solution discussions, peer reviews, and non-functional testing where required.