About Raidiam

Raidiam is the global organisation at the forefront of data sharing technologies that are changing the world. Our mission is to empower every state, industry, and enterprise to benefit from open data exchanges by launching digital ecosystems based on trust. We believe in empowering everyone to share their data safely, securely and simply; in a trusted and consented way; creating the potential to be seamlessly connected to the products and services they need.With customers in Brazil, UAE, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, Raidiam has been the enabling force behind the world’s most significant data sharing developments, most notably the Open Finance and Open Insurance ecosystems in Brazil. We continue to be called upon by governments, regulators and businesses to provide advice and technical support to achieve their data sharing ambitions. Our CTO and other engineers author and contribute to IETF open data sharing standards.We work from the centre – creating ecosystems with solid foundations to establish and nurture trust, the key to any successful data sharing. This makes us unique as the only provider in the market to operate from the core.

Objective of the role

To ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability in our software products through expert-level API and UI testing, leveraging advance automation frameworks and tools.

What will your role as a QA Engineer look like?

As a QA Engineer you will bring your expertise in designing and executing automation test frameworks for both UI and backend testing with a particular focus on web applications built in JavaScript and REST APIs in Go, Java, and Node, using modern tools and scalable strategies.

You will craft and run automation scripts focused on Java API testing, ensuring every facet of the backend services is meticulously verified. Your role is instrumental in building test automation frameworks that are sophisticated, reusable, and scale with our growth.

You’ll collaborate closely with developers and other QA engineers, continuously improving our test automation tooling and CI/CD workflows. You will maintain a rigorous approach to quality assurance that contributes toward delivering exceptional user experiences and driving customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test frameworks for UI and backend
• Develop and execute robust integration and performance tests for web applications
• Build internal tools that integrate into our CI/CD pipeline to automate quality checks
• Collaborate with developers to embed testing throughout the delivery cycle
• Participate in live technical discussions and code reviews during development
• Identify system weaknesses, bottlenecks, and edge cases through proactive testing
• Mentor and guide QA team members, setting benchmarks and identifying areas for enhancement in our backend testing techniques
• Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest automation testing tools, frameworks, and best practices, particularly in the context of Cypress

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Proficiency in writing and executing automated tests using Cypress, Playwright, or other JavaScript tools
• Solid understanding of JavaScript to develop and maintain test scripts
• Ability to read and test UI systems built in JavaScript with Vue or React
• Experience with automated API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, Karate, or custom frameworks
• Ability to read and test backend systems built in at least one of: Java, Go, or Node
• Strong working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
• Experience with performance testing (preferably with k6, or other tools like JMeter, Gatling, Artillery, or Locust)
• Track record of building or maintaining scalable and reusable test frameworks
• Experience of working in Agile teams and contributing to technical discussions
• Familiarity with code versioning, collaboration tools, and test lifecycle management

• Experience testing applications with authentication flows (OAuth2, JWT, etc.)
• Interest in mentoring and knowledge-sharing within QA or engineering teams
• Experience with visual regression testing

What we think you should know about us

Raidiam is a remote first company, we operate and embrace full remote working and equip you for that. We also know the importance of in-person collaboration, so we host regular social events for teams to get together.

We take our team’s development very seriously and provide all individuals with a training budget, allocated study time, a full LMS training suite, support to study for industry standard qualifications and internal knowledge sharing.

We fully believe in and live by our values, encouraging this by recognising and rewarding team members who actively demonstrate them.

What can you expect from us?

• Competitive pay as a contractor (£160 - £200 / day)
• A vibrant, exciting, and fast-paced environment fully supported by modern technology
• Support to study for industry standard qualifications
• An opportunity to work alongside and learn from highly experienced industry professionals