QA Engineering Professional

Location: Greater London

# QA Engineering Professional Job Req  Date: 3 Mar 2026

Function:
Security Unit: UK Business

Location:

London, London, United Kingdom Salary:
Competitive Salary + Benefits
** Recruiter:
Krystle James
**** Career Grade: E
**** Internal Closing Date: 13/03/26
** Due to the sensitive nature of this role, you will be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (. An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses.
We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.  You'll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating.

We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.##
** Why this job matters
** BT Group is one of the most critical of all UK Critical National Infrastructure.

Our job is simple -   protect critical national infrastructure, contributing to teams who are committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities.
** This job role is based in London. Onsite (5 days office based). Monday-Friday 37.5 hours. DV Security Clearance is required. Must have lived in UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.**##
** What you’ll be doing
*** Undertakes first level diagnostics, diagnosing defects against components using techniques and tools defined in the test strategy, identifies defects against the correct component in multi-component journeys, writes test specifications and test designs (scripts) and runs the test scripts to time cost and quality.
* Supports the full lifecycle integration testing to support project deliverables.
* Executes automation, functional, regression and load testing scenarios, applying solutions that validate the functionality of applications.
* Supports the maintenance of test suites and ensures high-velocity, high-quality production pushes using manual tests.
* Assesses and suggests ways to mitigate risks that have an impact on the quality of products and services.## Essential Skills
* Software Testing
* Programming /Scripting
* Manual /Automated Testing
* Test Case Design /Writing
* Functional /Non-Functional Testing## What we'd like to see on your CV
* Test Management tooling experience such as JIRA, Confluence, XRAY
* Ansible coding experience
* Experience with automated test tools
* OSI model awareness
* Experience of working on complex large scale programmes
* ISTQB certification## Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 10% on target bonus (Depending on country based)
* BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
* On-call allowance (Depending on role requirements)
* 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
* Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
* World-class training and development opportunities
* From January 2025, equal family leave:  receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
* Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
* 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
* 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
* World-class training and development opportunities
* Option to join BT…