Senior QA Engineer

Company: Jacobs
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Are you ready to take your quality assurance expertise to the next level? At Jacobs, we’re seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join our Digital & Data team in Bristol. This is your chance to lead the charge in delivering high‑quality digital solutions across sectors such as water, transportation, defence, and government, ensuring the reliability and performance of critical systems.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated and manual test solutions.
  • Define testing requirements and acceptance criteria in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
  • Conduct functional, regression, integration, and non‑functional testing activities.
  • Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the wider engineering community.

Here’s what you’ll need

  • Proven experience with automation frameworks like Cypress, Selenium, or Cucumber.
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools, functional testing techniques, and defect tracking systems.
  • Expertise in writing clean, maintainable code using languages such as Java, JavaScript, or C#.
  • Exceptional problem‑solving skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Other Information

This role is subject to UK Security Vetting at SC (security check) level. Applicants must be willing to undergo the appropriate security clearance process if not already cleared. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo the relevant vetting process to achieve SC/DV clearance. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of the relevant clearance process.

This is a full‑time, permanent, hybrid (2‑3 days/week) role based in Bristol, with occasional business travel across the UK.

Full‑time employment at Jacobs is based on a 40‑hour working week. We place a strong emphasis on work‑life balance and flexibility, and flexi‑time is available.

We offer an excellent and wide range of employee benefits including comprehensive Health Cover, Life Assurance, Income Protection, holiday buy/sell scheme, and a variety of wellbeing, family, parental and fertility support offerings, along with an enhanced contribution pension scheme.

We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role, and we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria.

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Posted: May 19th, 2026