Quality Assurance Engineer

QA Engineer | Social Impact Tech - London (Westminster) / Hybrid - £45K – £80K

Are you scrolling through roles that all feel the same?

Would you like to use your engineering skills to genuinely improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the UK?

We're working with a mission-led technology company that uses data and technology to help households and ensure they have access the financial support they're entitled to. They've already helped millions of people unlock billions in unclaimed support and are now entering an exciting scale-up phase.

As the a QA, this is far more than a test execution role. You'll act as the advocate for quality across a growing product suite – from user-facing calculators to complex data and analytics services.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Own and shape the QA approach from the ground up, expanding coverage across existing systems and defining future standards
• Lead testing strategy across front-end, back-end, integration, and security
• Drive automation and scalability, reducing manual QA through robust frameworks and infrastructure-as-code approaches
• Coach and mentor engineers through pairing, code reviews, and promoting meaningful test coverage
• Ensure reliability and security in mission-critical, data-driven systems that directly impact low-income families

This role is open to mid-level through to senior engineers — mindset and motivation matter more than ticking every box.

What They're Looking For

• Experience with (or enthusiasm to learn) JavaScript / TypeScript, Node.js, React, and AWS (Lambda, Fargate, S3)
• Exposure to modern testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright, Mocha, or Chai
• A pragmatic, methodical approach to improving legacy systems while continuing to deliver value
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate confidently with engineers and non-technical stakeholders
• A genuine interest in using technology to drive positive social impact

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Meaningful impact – your work directly helps people access essential financial support
• Clear career progression as the engineering function scales
• Flexible, hybrid working (Westminster office + home)
• Inclusive, supportive culture where people genuinely look out for one another
• The chance to shape QA in a purpose-driven organisation from an early stage

Expectation is for one day a week in their office near Westminster.

If you're curious to learn more, feel free to apply or drop me a message for a confidential chat.