Senior Performance Quality Engineer in Manchester

ManchesterEngineering – Quality /Full time /HybridAre you ready to shape the future of data? Matillion is the company behind Maia, the AI Data Automation platform. In the AI economy, demand for data is exploding. Manual data engineering can't keep up. Maia fixes that by combining 15 years of data expertise with agentic AI to eliminate the manual work that slows data teams down. As a Senior Quality Engineer you will bring technical guidance and demonstrable experience in integrating quality checks throughout our development cycle. The ambition is to deliver our services in the most efficient, controlled and high quality way possible. Outside of day to day delivery you will also support the overall quality journey within Engineering. As a Senior Quality Engineer at Matillion, you will spend significant time testing our software products, ensuring quality throughout the development process. You will help maintain and improve existing quality frameworks while promoting a shift-left approach to testing. You'll work with a variety of tools for automation, security, accessibility, and performance testing, while also honing your automation skills. As part of a cross-functional team, you will drive the focus on quality, always keeping the customer's needs in mind. You will also contribute to identifying and improving areas in the overall quality journey, whilst also assisting in mentoring team members in developing their skills. EssentialProficiency in managing end-to-end testing of SaaS applications, using various testing approaches (e.g., rapid, risk-based, exploratory, regression, security, usability, performance) suitable for distributed systems, with a strong understanding of the Test Pyramid and automation. contract, integration, accessibility, performance, security) for applications and services, with coding skills in Java/JavaScript to implement frameworks like Cypress, Playwright and Pact. Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle using CI/CD tooling, agile methodologies (e.g., Kanban, Scrum), and a strong focus on ensuring quality from business, customer, and technical perspectives. Experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure) and good knowledge of databases and SQL.A collaborative team player with a QA mindset, eager to challenge and improve practices, and committed to continuous learning and personal development in quality engineering. Matillion has fostered a culture that is collaborative, fast-paced, ambitious, and transparent, and an environment where people genuinely care about their colleagues and communities. At Matillion, we are committed to providing competitive salaries in line with market standards. Our estimated compensation range for this position is 52,800 - 79,200, but the final salary will be based on your relevant skills, experience and qualifications demonstrated in the hiring process. More about MatillionWe operate a flexible working culture that promotes work-life balance, with benefits including: Company Equity30 days holiday + bank holiday5 days paid volunteering leavePrivate Health InsuranceLife InsurancePensionAccess to mental health supportYour SafetyMatillion recruiters will only contact you from @matillion.A member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our team. Matillion does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.