Test Engineer

About Us

We're Thrive Learning, and we’re changing the way people learn at work. We believe learning should be easy, effective, and empowering, not a chore. That’s why we built the industry’s first truly modern, all-in-one learning experience. We didn’t just create a new product; we rewrote the rulebook.

Doing things differently is in our DNA. Our technology is helping over 3 million people worldwide unlock their potential and grow their careers. You've probably heard of some of the brands we work with, like Volvo, Vodafone, Krispy Kreme, and Sky. They trust us to deliver learning experiences that their people actually want to use.

We’re the fastest-growing learning technology company for a reason. Do you want to be part of a team that’s building something that matters and helping people thrive?

The Role

We're looking for a Test Engineer to join our team. You'll sit at the intersection of software engineering and quality, treating test tooling and infrastructure as first-class software. This isn't a checkbox testing role, you'll be writing production-quality code, building the frameworks and pipelines that let us ship quickly and confidently, and embedding quality into every stage of the development lifecycle.

You'll work hand-in-hand with developers to make the right thing the easy thing, designing the automation, tooling, and feedback loops that catch problems early. You'll mentor others, help shape our overall quality engineering strategy, and champion a culture where testing is everyone's job.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust automation frameworks and test tooling across frontend and backend systems

• Write clean, efficient, production-quality code to extend test coverage and improve developer productivity

• Build and optimise quality gates within our CI/CD pipelines so issues are caught fast and early

• Partner closely with development teams to identify automation opportunities and bake testability into new features from the start

• Develop and maintain reliable unit, integration, end-to-end, and contract tests

• Conduct code reviews to uphold high standards for automation quality, reliability, and maintainability

• Monitor test performance, flakiness, and coverage, and continuously improve stability at scale

• Contribute to overall test strategy, planning, and process improvement initiatives

• Mentor engineers and champion automation best practices across teams

Skills

Essential Skills

• Strong software engineering background with a solid grasp of quality assurance principles

• Proven experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks and test tooling for frontend and backend applications

• Excellent JavaScript/TypeScript skills, you're confident writing clean, efficient, well-structured code

• Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Cypress, Jest, and Pact

• Experience building and maintaining automated tests within CI/CD pipelines

• Experience testing APIs and 3rd-party integrations

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to work independently while staying aligned with team goals

• Passion for sharing knowledge and helping others level up their testing skills

• Curiosity to stay up-to-date with new testing tools, libraries, and technologies

Desirable Skills

• Experience with load and performance testing platforms

• Familiarity with MongoDB and test data management

• Experience with Snowflake and data integration pipeline testing

• Understanding of AWS or other cloud-based architectures

• Experience with containerisation and infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Docker, Terraform)

• Experience testing SAP integrations

Benefits

• Unlimited Holiday to support work-life balance

• Thrivedays—a reduced workday every Friday (10:00–15:00), with no internal meetings

• Flexible Working Hours within core hours (10:00–16:00)

• Birthday & Christmas Off, including festive shutdown between Christmas & New Year

• Work From Anywhere—fully remote-friendly (4 weeks a year)

• Health Cash Back Plan with Health Shield

• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support

• Financial support program via Maji

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

• Death in Service (4x annual salary)

• Green Car Scheme through salary sacrifice

• Cycle to Work Scheme—save up to 42% on a new bike

• Perks at Work—30,000+ national & local employee discounts via CharlieHR & Health Shield

What to Expect

We believe that finding a new job should be an enjoyable process. We’re passionate about bringing our whole selves to work, so what you see is what you get. All we ask from you, is that you show us your authentic self. We’re looking for people who bring something new to the team, who add to our culture and make it even greater. Our interview stages will be:

• Initial Screening Call: If we think you're a great addition to the team, you'll be invited to an introductory call with a member of our People Team. This is a chance to tell you about Thrive and give you an opportunity to ask questions.

• First-Stage Interview: Following the initial call, you will have a first-stage interview with a member of the team you'd be joining. This is a chance for us to get to know you better and for you to ask any questions about the role. We'll also discuss why Thrive interests you and what you feel you can add to our team.

• Assessment Task: We may ask you to complete a practical assignment or case study between interview stages.

• Final Stage Interview: You will meet with the Hiring Manager and/or a senior team member for a final interview. This stage is typically used for a more in-depth discussion and may involve a review of your assessment.

At Thrive, we’re on a mission to build an inclusive, welcoming culture that encourages and actively supports diversity. Our race, gender, religion, background, sexuality and beliefs are what make us unique. Our people are expected to always treat each other with respect, care and compassion. This starts from the moment you apply for a role at Thrive Learning, so we want you know we’re an equal opportunity employer. We will always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment and have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind.

If you require any assistance, accommodations, or support during the application or interview stages, please don't hesitate to contact Ella Holland at ella.holland@thrivelearning.com. We're happy to help!

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