QA Automation Engineer (PHP/Laravel) – Build Quality That Powers Growth
📍 Location: Wallsend - Newcastle Upon Tyne
💷 Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
📑 Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Why This Role?
If you’re a QA professional who thrives on detail, structure, and reliability — this is your chance to own quality on a fast-growing, business-critical Laravel platform.
You’ll work closely with developers and DevOps in a modern, agile environment — shaping test coverage, catching the edge cases, and ensuring every release is rock solid.
This isn’t just about testing. It’s about building confidence into the entire development process and being the person who makes sure the product is ready to perform at scale.
What You’ll Be Doing
🧪 Test Strategy – Design and run both automated + manual test plans for backend, frontend, APIs, and job queues
🔧 Automation Engineering – Extend and refine PHP/Laravel test suites to cover real-world functionality and edge cases
⚡ CI/CD Integration – Strengthen pipelines with reliable coverage, automated gates, and consistent release checks
🐞 Debug & Improve – Develop and troubleshoot automation scripts to reduce false positives and boost reliability
📊 Database & Data Testing – Validate data handling and simulate live scenarios
🤝 Collaboration – Work closely with developers, DevOps, and cross-functional teams for smooth releases
📚 Best Practices – Document clearly, share knowledge, and mentor junior QA staff
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in QA automation & manual testing (backend + frontend)
* Strong grounding in PHP/Laravel test frameworks
* Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates
* Confident in database validation and using test data effectively
* Excellent communication & documentation skills
* Proactive, detail-focused, and calm under pressure
* Comfortable in Agile environments where priorities shift quickly
Why You’ll Love It Here
💡 Impact – You’ll directly shape QA for a platform that drives business growth
🚀 Modern Tech – PHP, Laravel, CI/CD, automation frameworks
👥 Tight-Knit Team – Small team where your voice and ideas matter
📈 Career Potential – Be part of a growing QA function with room to lead
Benefits
💷 Competitive salary (£50k–£60k)
🏦 Company pension scheme
🤒 Sick pay
🩺 Medicash healthcare scheme
Ready to Make Your Mark?
If you’re a QA Automation Engineer with PHP/Laravel expertise and want to join a forward-thinking engineering team where quality comes first, this role is for you.
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