Automation Quality Assurance Engineer
| Company: | Key Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 to £55,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Preston, PR2 9ZH |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 2 days remote |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 29 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Key Group is one of the most exciting, forward-thinking brands in financial services, focused on helping people unlock a better retirement since 1998. We are later life lending experts, with a market leading specialism in equity release. We offer later life lending advice and solutions to help homeowners across the UK unlock a better retirement by accessing some of the wealth tied up in their properties. Or as we like to say, retirement finances, unlocked. Our portfolio of brands comprises of Key (the Adviser) More2Life (the Lender) and Air (Adviser software service).
We are looking for an Automation Quality Assurance Engineer to join our technology team and play a key role in ensuring the quality, stability and performance of our systems.
This role is focused on test automation, primarily across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform, helping to ensure that new features and updates are thoroughly tested and delivered to a high standard.
You will work closely with developers, analysts and stakeholders to understand requirements, build automated tests, and improve overall system quality within a fast paced, regulated environment.
Main role & responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts for business systems
Work closely with developers and business analysts to understand requirements and define testing approaches
Carry out functional, regression, integration and performance testing
Identify, log and track defects, supporting resolution with development teams
Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps)
Develop and improve automation frameworks, particularly in low code environments
Monitor and report on test coverage and quality metrics
Keep up to date with best practice across Dynamics 365, Power Platform and testing tools
Skills & experience we look for
Experience in software testing or QA, with a focus on automation
Experience writing or maintaining automated test scripts
Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power Platform
Understanding of testing types such as regression, integration and performance
Experience using tools such as Azure DevOps or similar
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Most of all we look for people who display and work around the core values of our business:
Ambitious - to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement.
Supportive - relationships are key to everything we do.
Personal - going above and beyond to offer exceptional service.
Integrity - honest, true and transparent in all of our relationships.
Responsive - whatever the challenge we'll deliver the right result.
Expert - experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops.
Benefits:
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Rising to 28 days based on length of service
Additional holiday purchase scheme
1 extra day to carry out charity work, and another day for your choice of wellbeing activity
Pension: 5% Employee and 8% Employer
AXA Exec (self) OR Simply health cashback plan
Life Assurance x4 salary
Plus so much more!
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