Insight Investment

Global asset manager delivering tailored investments

Quality Assurance Engineer - Pathway

Test Automation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeManchester, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Experience with TypeScript, C#, and SQL.
Familiarity with common packages and tools such as Playwright, Bruno, Jira, and Zephyr.
Experience building test automation frameworks and setting up test harnesses.
Experience with agentic coding using large language models and understanding how this fits into the secure systems development life cycle.
Familiarity with working in Agile teams and performing iterative development.
Experience using distributed version control with Git and GitHub.
Ability to collaborate with end users, stakeholders, and team members.
Comfort working with complex data on large systems with multiple integration points.
Initiative and independence in solving problems.
A desire to improve knowledge and drive adoption of new technology approaches within the team.
Ability to measure quality and use it to drive continuous improvement.
Willingness to own mistakes, work with colleagues to address them, learn from them, and make long-term improvements.
Confidence to challenge and offer alternative solutions while listening to other viewpoints and opinions.
Ability to advocate for quality across the team and wider business teams.

Responsibilities

Assess and recommend QA strategy based on functional and non-functional requirements.
Implement test automation strategy to reduce manual testing and improve test coverage.
Write clear and concise tests, recognizing the need to address technical debt.
Present information concisely to individuals within and outside of the Technology function.
Participate in meetings with business stakeholders to understand requirements.
Develop subject matter expertise in product behaviour and domain understanding.
Contribute to defining and maintaining the agreed quality standards of the product.
Use TypeScript, Playwright, and .NET technology for test automation, perform manual testing, and work with developers on all aspects of the testing pyramid.
Participate in all aspects of the secure systems development life cycle, take responsibility for the overall quality and stability of software releases, collaborate with the team to understand business requirements, elaborate tasks and epics with a QA perspective, consider test strategies up front, and execute those strategies as part of a fast-paced delivery team.

QA Engineer (Manchester)

Insight Investment · Manchester, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-11

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Pathway

Description

Insight Investment is looking for a QA Engineer to join the Pathway team in Manchester. As a QA Engineer, you will be using Typescript, Playwright and .NET technology for test automation as well as performing hands on manual testing and working with developers on all aspects of the testing pyramid.

You will work closely with the business and be involved in all aspects of the secure systems development life cycle (S-SDLC), taking responsibility for the overall quality and stability of software releases. You will be involved from initial product idea, collaborating with the team to understand business requirements, elaborating tasks and epics by bringing the QA mindset, considering test strategies up front and executing those strategies as part of a fast-paced delivery team.

Role Responsibilities

Assess and recommend QA strategy based on functional and non-functional requirements
Implement test automation strategy to reduce manual testing and improve test coverage
Write clear and concise tests, recognizing the need to address technical debt
Present information concisely to individuals within and outside of the Technology function
Participate in the meetings with business stakeholders to understand requirements
Evolve as a subject matter expert with product behaviour and domain understanding
Contribute to defining and maintaining the agreed quality standards of the product

Experienced Required

Typescript, C#, SQL
Familiarity with common packages and tooling e.g. Playwright, Bruno, Jira, Zephyr
Experience building test automation frameworks and setting up test harnesses
Experience in agentic coding with LLMs and how this fits into the S-SDLC
Familiar working in Agile teams performing iterative development
DVCS with Git using Github
Ability to collaborate with end users, stakeholders, and team members
Comfortable working with complex data on large systems with multiple integration points.
Demonstrate initiative and independence to solve problems
Have a constant desire to improve knowledge and drive adoption of new tech approaches within the team
Measure quality and use it to drive continuous improvement
Own mistakes and work with your colleagues to redress them, learn from them and make improvements for the long-term
Confidence and gravitas to challenge and offer alternative solutions, whilst also listening to other viewpoints and opinions
Be the person standing up for quality in the first instance and pervade that attitude throughout the team and into the wider business teams

Insight Investment is an equal opportunities employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [email protected]

About Insight Investment:

Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients' needs. Founded in 2002, Insight's collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight manages assets across its core liability-driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income, currency and absolute return capabilities. Insight has a global network of operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, US, Japan and Australia. More information about Insight Investment can be found at: https://www.insightinvestment.com/corporate/

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Insight Investment

Global asset manager delivering tailored investments

Insight Investment is a global asset manager that handles assets for pensions funds, corporates, insurers and sovereign wealth funds across a range of strategies including LDI, CDI, longevity hedging, currency, fixed income, absolute return, multi-asset and specialist investments. It designs investment solutions tailored to client needs and integrates ESG factors into its decision-making, reflecting its PRI-aligned approach. The firm differentiates itself with a focused, repeatable performance model and a long-standing commitment to responsible investing, including PRI signatory status and high PRI ratings for strategy, governance and ESG integration. Its goal is to deliver consistent, predictable outcomes for clients while managing risk across diverse investment mandates.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $190.3M
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 2002

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