Senior Test Engineer SaaS Enterprise Up to £70,000 10% bonus | Hybrid working 2 days per week in Central Manchester The Opportunity Our client is a rapidly scaling SaaS enterprise embarking on an ambitious digital transformation programme, modernising its platforms and products to deliver exceptional user experiences at scale. As part of this evolution, theyre building out a world-class engineering function and are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to drive quality, automation, and performance across complex, cloud-based systems. This is a role for someone who wants to be part of something new shaping test strategy, influencing engineering standards, and ensuring excellence across every release. Youll join a highly collaborative team that values innovation, autonomy, and technical curiosity. Expect modern tooling, interesting challenges, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact across a high-visibility product suite used by businesses across the UK and Europe. The Role As Senior Test Engineer, youll be hands-on with automation and performance testing, working closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps specialists to guarantee quality from concept through to deployment. Youll have a real voice in how testing is done, introducing modern frameworks, optimising CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring others along the way. Key responsibilities include: Designing and executing robust test strategies and automation frameworks aligned with agile delivery. Developing automated test suites using C#, Playwright/Cypress, and RestSharp for web and API testing. Ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability through K6 and other performance tools. Building test pipelines integrated with Azure or AWS cloud environments. Collaborating with developers to debug, resolve, and prevent defects through shift-left testing practices. Supporting continuous improvement across tools, frameworks, and QA processes. This is a modern testing environment no silos, no repetitive manual cycles, and no legacy constraints. Youll be part of a team driving intelligent automation, measurable quality, and true engineering excellence. About You Youre a technically minded test professional whos passionate about building quality into everything you touch. You thrive on automation, think like an engineer, and bring ideas that raise the bar. Youll bring: Strong experience in automation testing within modern web and API environments. Hands-on expertise in C#, Playwright or Cypress, and Postman/SoapUI. Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and containerised environments ( Docker ). Solid understanding of GIT, Agile, and CI/CD workflows. A proactive approach, with the confidence to challenge, mentor, and lead by example. Bonus points for knowledge of database testing, risk management, and integration testing across complex systems. Why Join? A key role in a major greenfield SaaS transformation Influence testing strategy, tools, and engineering direction Cutting-edge automation environment C#, Playwright, K6, Azure Hybrid working from a modern Central Manchester hub (2 days per week) Salary up to £70,000 plus 10% bonus and comprehensive benefits Supportive culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and growth If youre an experienced automation engineer who loves technical challenges and the freedom to shape how quality is delivered, this is the opportunity to join a growing SaaS powerhouse at a truly exciting stage of its journey. Apply now for a confidential discussion.