Test Engineer

The role focuses on testing the UI of a new Embedded Payroll Service, ensuring integration with backend APIs and delivering a high‑quality, scalable front‑end application. The QA Engineer works closely with UX designers, product managers and developers within a hybrid squad structure, supporting continuous improvement of the product and development process.

Key Responsibilities

• Test and maintain the new front‑end application, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with Product, Design and Business Analysts to ship an elegant, reliable product with a seamless user experience.
• Participate in refinement sessions to provide complete stories, concise designs and acceptance criteria ready for delivery.
• Maintain documentation describing logic, coding/configuration, testing and changes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the software development lifecycle and development processes.
• Act as an active team player, partnering effectively with all team members to meet commitments.
• Collaborate with global Sage teams to define, design, deliver and maintain services across the Payroll and HR Business Unit.
• Support a hybrid working model, requiring 3 days per week in the Newcastle office.

Experience & Qualifications

• Front‑end testing experience with Playwright and accessibility testing.
• Experience using GitHub Copilot to enhance delivery efficiency.
• Proficiency in JavaScript & TypeScript (essential) and familiarity with C# & SQL (favourable).
• Knowledge of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, DocumentDB).
• Tooling experience with Postman, Bruno and Playwright.
• Agile development and Scrum experience preferred.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail and effective communication.
• Manual and cross‑browser testing experience.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, agile environment.

Benefits

• Generous bonuses and pension scheme: up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top‑up.
• 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days.
• Eight bank holiday days.
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through the Sage Foundation.
• 50% income protection coverage.
• Holiday buy and sell options.
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage.
• Work‑away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Healthy Mind app membership and access to financial, health and wellbeing resources.

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