Quality Assurance Engineer, Blue Light Card
£60-70k
+ Bonus
2 days a week in office (Holborn, London)
Scaling tech business offering market leading benefits
Job no longer available
Scaling tech business offering market leading benefits
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
£60-70k
+ Bonus
2 days a week in office (Holborn, London)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To become to destination of choice for the Blue Light community, by providing access to unrivalled savings and unique member experiences via our mobile app and website.
Role
Who you are
- Experience designing, writing and reviewing tests that go beyond coverage, focusing on meaningful outcomes
- Confidence creating test scenarios and translating them into actionable, automated tests
- Familiarity with testing across responsive websites, mobile apps and APIs
- A people-focused mindset, you enjoy supporting others to build better quality into their code
- Understanding of non-functional testing (e.g. performance, usability, observability) and how to apply it
- A collaborative spirit, comfortable working in agile squads alongside Product and Engineering
- Awareness of compliance, security and accessibility considerations in software testing
- Fresh thinking from working in fast-paced tech environments, with a passion for doing things better
What the job involves
- We’re at the very beginning of that journey, and this is an exciting opportunity for multiple QA Engineers to help shape what quality looks like at BLC
- Reporting to the QA Engineering Manager, you’ll go beyond writing tests, contributing to best practices, fostering a culture of quality, and helping define how we work together across teams
- Collaboration is at the heart of our work, we partner closely with the Product team in an agile squad structure, focusing on key outcomes such as share of wallet, personalisation, member growth & engagement, and platform evolution
- Write and maintain automated tests across web, mobile and backend systems, driving confidence in delivery
- Design clear, practical test case scenarios and collaborate with engineers to build robust, reusable tests
- Coach and support engineering teams on testing strategy, quality standards and tooling
- Help embed functional and non-functional testing into CI/CD workflows and development plans
- Monitor production systems and use observability tools to identify and resolve quality issues
- Contribute to the evolution of testing frameworks, helping us scale our QA capabilities as we grow
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by sharing insights, leading retrospectives, and refining how we work
- Take ownership of quality in your squads, advocating for members, impact, and long-term reliability
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Many essential workers, like those in the NHS and emergency services, often face financial strain due to the demanding nature of their jobs. Their tireless efforts leave little time for personal pursuits, and their salaries might not always reflect the sacrifices they make.
To tackle this problem, Blue Light Card has established partnerships with nearly 15,000 retailers, offering a wide array of savings and benefits that are not typically accessible to the general public. Through its discount card, members gain access to discounts both online and in various high street establishments, including retailers, restaurants, and cinemas across the UK.
With millions of registered members and a growing network of partner retailers, Blue Light Card is well-positioned to enhance its offerings and continue advocating for the recognition and appreciation of the dedicated individuals who serve society's most critical needs.
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Company
Company benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Hybrid working
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Great social events e.g. Christmas party, family fun day, summer party
- Modern office space (games area, book club, free drinks/snacks)
- Free onsite parking
- Company bonus scheme
- Group pension plan
- Life assurance (4 x salary)
- Competitive salaries inclusive of the "Blue Light Card Living Wage"
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay
- Colleague referral scheme
- Learning & development opportunities
- Blue Light Card annual "Shining Star Awards"
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
- Colleague assistance programme
- Mental health first aiders & awareness sessions
- Onsite gym (free HIIT & stretch classes)
- 5-a-side football
- Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts
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Leadership
Alidad Moghaddam
(CEO)Alidad Moghaddam is a London-based tech CEO, VC & PE operating advisor, board member, and investor. His career spans start-ups, scale-ups, growth companies and large global enterprises.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Blue Light Card
- Blue Light Card is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We’re proud to have an inclusive environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level or race.
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