Reports to:
Engineering leadership
Location:
Hybrid (mix of office/home); Base: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Job Description
As a Junior/Associate QA Automation Engineer, you will create reliable automated tests, execute regression and integration suites, and help keep pipelines stable. You’ll learn modern test practices, contribute to API/UI coverage, and provide clear defect reporting within Private Cloud/GCP delivery environments.
Responsibilities
* Automation Contribution – Implement and maintain tests using Playwright/Cypress/Selenium under guidance.
* Suite Execution – Run regression/integration pipelines; investigate failures and assist with triage.
* API Testing – Contribute to API validation and contract checks aligned to acceptance criteria.
* Defect Reporting – Provide concise, reproducible issues with steps, logs, and expected/actual results.
* Learning & Collaboration – Pair with senior QA/engineers; adopt best practices for stability and maintainability.
Qualifications
* Foundational automation skills with Playwright/Cypress/Selenium and awareness of API testing.
* Understanding of CI/CD concepts and how tests fit into pipelines.
* Detail-oriented, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-moving environment.
* Clear written/verbal communication for defect descriptions and test outcomes.
Compensation & How to Apply
We offer competitive salary, strong benefits, and share options
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QGEMS is the AI-native energy orchestration platform redefining how the world generates, stores, trades, and consumes clean energy. As “the energy cloud,” QGEMS enables next-generation grid modernization, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), and the Hypergrid – a unified, zero-carbon energy system spanning continents.
We are building the digital intelligence layer for the clean energy future, and we’re looking for a visionary leader with global credibility in energy transformation, emerging technologies, and market design.
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