QA Engineer - Java, Automation, 12 Month FTC (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds and London)

No specific qualifications are required. Relevant QA or software testing certifications are desirable but not essential. What really matters most is strong, demonstrable commercial experience as a QA Engineer, alongside proven hands-on Java and test automation skills. Salary From: £53,700 Closing Date:  Tuesday 27th October @ 23:00 (UK time) Please note: This is a 12-Month FTC (Fixed Term Contract). For internal candidates, we will consider this as an internal secondment for the same duration. Right to work: Genomics England is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the full right to work in the UK, for the full duration of the contract, without requiring any sponsorship from Genomics England.   Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including:  • Generous Leave:   30  days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, plus additional leave for long service, and also the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required). • Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits. • Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), an Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and a Give As You Earn scheme. • Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required). • Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme. • Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs. Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace  Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.  Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.   Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity.  We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us.  Culture We have four key behaviours that represent what we would like Genomics England to feel like and the culture we want to encourage, in order for us to achieve our mission. These behaviours help us all work well together, deliver on o