Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Bromley (3 days per week onsite)
Remuneration: Daily rate from £650 to £700 (via Umbrella)
Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract, 12 months (likely extensions)
Responsibilities:
*Drive end-to-end automated testing, focusing on both functional and performance automation.
*Conduct thorough performance testing to ensure applications are reliable, scalable, and stable.
*Execute API-based testing across a range of data and AI services.
*Collaborate with developers, data teams, and product stakeholders in an agile environment.
*Support testing for AI-powered features and services, including LLM-based workflows.
*Contribute to continuous improvement of automation frameworks and QA practices.
*Ensure high-quality delivery for a rapidly expanding set of GenAI use cases.


Skills & Experience:
Essential:
*Strong background as a QA Automation Engineer, SDET, or Quality Engineer.
*Proven experience automating performance and functional testing.
*Solid experience with API automation and verification.
*Proficient in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Node.js.
*Practical hands-on experience with modern automation tooling.
*Exposure to testing data-driven applications and distributed systems.


Desirable:
*Experience testing GenAI or LLM-based services.
*Background in supporting ML, NLP, or data-heavy engineering environments.
*Familiarity with validating prompt flows, LLM responses, or AI pipelines.


Tech Environment:
*Python, JavaScript, Node.js
*Performance automation tools
*API testing frameworks
*GenAI & LLM ecosystems (open-source + proprietary models)
*Agile/Scrum delivery


Join our client’s team and be a pivotal part of the exciting growth journey in the finance sector! If you are passionate about quality engineering and eager to make an impact in an innovative environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help shape the future of AI-driven services.
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