Quality Engineer (Cypress.io / Playwright)
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About Thrive
We’re Thrive Learning, and we’re changing the way people learn at work. We believe learning should be easy, effective, and empowering, not a chore. That’s why we built the industry’s first truly modern, all-in-one learning experience. We didn’t just create a new product; we rewrote the rulebook. Doing things differently is in our DNA. Our technology is helping over 3 million people worldwide unlock their potential and grow their careers. We work with brands like Volvo, Vodafone, Krispy Kreme, and Sky. We’re the fastest-growing learning technology company for a reason. We’re building something that matters and helping people thrive.
The Role
We’re looking for a Quality Engineer (Cypress.io / Playwright) to join the technical team here at Thrive Learning. You will play a key role in one of our development squads, supporting the development lifecycle of new features for our learning experience platform by refining specifications, assisting developers to ensure software is testable, and helping your squad implement functionality with automated testing to demonstrate quality. The ideal candidate will be committed to delivering quality software with a strong understanding of modern development practices, including version control, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and automated testing.
Core Responsibilities
* Participate in backlog grooming and refinement to influence quality and testability
* Develop and execute testing strategies for functionality
* Advocate the use of BDD best practices where appropriate
* Support developers to implement highly testable software
* Raise, investigate and document problems and known errors
* Implement and enhance testing tools, processes and platforms with reusability and maintainability in mind
* Review and contribute to technical documentation
* Communicate status information and issues to a variety of stakeholders
Essential Skills
* Minimum of 3 years automation experience
* Experience with modern web testing frameworks, particularly Cypress
* Hands-on experience with BDD
* Familiarity testing and debugging web applications on mobile
* Experience with React and understanding of modern HTML/CSS
* Understanding of version control systems including Git
* Understanding of REST, GraphQL, asynchronous messaging and data formats such as JSON
Desirable Skills
* Experience with scalable cloud applications and distributed architecture
* Understanding of accessibility standards
* Experience with accessibility testing tools
* Experience of API testing and tools
* Experience of security testing and tools
* Experience of load testing and tools
* Experience of Continuous Integration and Deployment
* Familiarity with NoSQL systems such as MongoDB
* Appreciation of DevOps principles
Benefits
* Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE pa
* Unlimited Holiday to support work-life balance
* Thrivedays—a reduced workday every Friday (10:00–15:00), with no internal meetings
* Flexible Working Hours within core hours (10:00–16:00)
* Birthday & Christmas Off, including festive shutdown between Christmas & New Year
* Work From Anywhere—fully remote-friendly (4 weeks a year)
* Health Cash Back Plan with Health Shield
* Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
* Financial support program via Maji
* Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
* Death in Service (4x annual salary)
* Green Car Scheme through salary sacrifice
* Cycle to Work Scheme—save up to 42% on a new bike
* Perks at Work—30,000+ national & local employee discounts via CharlieHR & Health Shield
What To Expect
We believe that finding a new job should be an enjoyable process. We’re passionate about bringing our whole selves to work, so what you see is what you get. We’re looking for people who bring something new to the team, who add to our culture and make it even greater.
Firstly, you'll be invited to a quick 15 minute screening call. If we think you'd be a great addition, you'll be invited to a first-stage interview, followed by a potential final-stage interview to dive deeper into your skills and experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you require any assistance or accommodations during the application or interview stages, please contact Ella Holland at ella.holland@thrivelearning.com.
Equal Opportunity
Thrive Learning is an inclusive, welcoming culture that supports diversity. Our people are expected to treat each other with respect, care and compassion. We strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment and have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind.
Location: Milton Keynes, Luton, Oxford, Swindon, Somersham, Huddersfield, and other remote options. Application updates and job alerts can be managed on this page.
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