Principal QA Engineer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£80,000 / year
CATEGORY
Software Engineering
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SKILLS
Playwright
Cypress
TypeScript
JavaScript
API Testing
Postman
CI/CD
Jenkins
FULL DESCRIPTION
Principal QA Engineer
Location: Manchester City Centre
Salary: £75,000 to £80,000 per annum
Type: Permanent
Job Description
We’re working with a growing SaaS business looking for a Principal QA to lead their testing strategy and drive quality across engineering.
This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong focus on modern automation.. particularly Playwright (Cypress also welcome).
What you’ll be doing
- Own and define the QA strategy across products
- Lead adoption of Playwright-based automation frameworks
- Work closely with engineers to embed quality across the SDLC
- Mentor QA engineers and build a high-performing team
- Improve tooling, processes, and CI/CD pipelines
What they’re looking for
- Strong experience with Playwright or Cypress
- Solid background in TypeScript/JavaScript automation
- Experience with API testing (Postman)
- Good understanding of CI/CD (Jenkins/AWS/Azure)
- Strong communication and leadership skills
Application Instructions
Apply via the form on the page or contact Cameron Whitwam.
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