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Skills: API testing, Backend testing, TypeScript, Python, SQL
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$38k–$46k/yr
Full-time, Temporary
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 6 months of full pay for parental leave, Enhanced paternity leave, Bonus scheme, Day off for weekday birthdays, Holiday purchase scheme
Posted 7d ago
Apply by Aug 18
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Backend QA Engineer will design and maintain automated test suites for APIs, databases, and microservices to ensure system reliability and scalability. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and conduct performance and security assessments.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 2 years of software testing experience with a focus on backend architecture and API integrity. Proficiency in TypeScript or Python, database querying, and familiarity with containerization and message brokers is required.
Full job description
Backend QA Engineer
Application Deadline: 18 August 2026
Department: Digital
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Poole
Compensation: £38,000 - £46,000 / year
Description
Location: Poole hybrid, a minimum of 3 days in teh office a week.
Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract
Diversity matters
We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It’s what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.
We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!
Who we are You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good.
The Living Wage Foundation’s statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what’s inside that counts - whether that’s an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone.
The role Lush Digital has embarked on a total transformation, placing digital at the center of everything we do. Having established a global platform, we are now seeking an experienced Backend QA Engineer to join our high-performing, cross-functional engineering team.
In this role, you’ll focus on the engine under the hood—ensuring our APIs, databases, microservices, and server-side logic are fast, reliable, secure, and built to scale. You will work across product teams to validate approaches, catch complex edge cases early, drive automation, and ensure feature updates never compromise global stability.
Want to see where a career at Lush could take you? Head over here to explore real stories of growth and development across the business.
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change.
Key Responsibilities
API & Backend Validation: Design, execute, and maintain test suites for GraphQL and REST APIs, verifying payload structures, status codes, and optimal response times.
Automation & Integration: Build and maintain automated test frameworks for backend services in TypeScript or Python, integrating automated E2E test runs into our CI/CD pipelines.
Data & Architecture Testing: Write complex database queries (SQL/NoSQL) to verify data flow, migration scripts, and backend consistency. Test distributed microservices and asynchronous workflows (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pub/Sub).
Performance & Security: Conduct performance and load testing using tools like Grafana k6 or JMeter. Assess backend security against OWASP API Top 10 guidelines and verify authentication mechanisms (JWT, OAuth).
Defect Diagnosis & Observability: Use tracing tools (e.g., Grafana Tempo) and log analysis to isolate complex breakpoints and collaborate with Developers and DevOps on root-cause fixes.
Agile Collaboration: Serve as an active member of an autonomous agile team, preparing test scenarios, supporting continuous testing, and advocating for quality in planning and architecture discussions.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experienced: 2+ years of dedicated software testing experience with a strong focus on backend architecture, API testing, and data integrity.
API & Database Proficient: Hands-on experience with API tools (Postman, REST Assured, Insomnia) and database querying (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB).
Automation Skilled: Comfortable writing and maintaining backend test suites in TypeScript or Python.
Environment Savvy: Working knowledge of Docker containerization for local testing and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
Analytical & Collaborative: Excellent root-cause analysis skills, strong technical communication, and a proactive approach to highlighting risks and edge cases early.
Prior experience in performance and load testing (k6, JMeter, Locust, Gatling).
Familiarity with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and distributed microservices.
Understanding of security compliance standards (OWASP, NIST 2.0 CSF).
Experience in retail, e-commerce, or fast-paced digital operations.
Benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)*
Enhanced paternity leave*
Bonus scheme
Day off for weekday birthdays
Holiday purchase scheme
50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted rail and bus season tickets
Employee assistance programme
There’s a big difference between "Flexible Working " (the legal minimum) and working flexibly. What that looks like varies from role to role and location to location. We actively welcome conversations about what working flexibly could mean and look like for you.
We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well.
Wellbeing & mindfulness sessions
Access to employee-led Community Networks, including Disability and Chronic Illness, Family Support, Global Majority (Race and Ethnicity), LGBTQIA+, Menopause and Neurodiversity communities.
Tailored gender affirming care*
Qualifying period/hours required*
We believe that your information is yours and that it is Lush's responsibility to process your personal information in a secure, fair and accurate manner. Every individual processed by LUSH has certain rights over their data, which are detailed in our Privacy Notice here.
Related keywords
Backend QAAPIGraphQLRESTTypeScriptPythonSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLMongoDBKafkaRabbitMQDockerCI/CDGitHub ActionsGitLab CI
Founded in 1995 by six co-founders—Mark and Mo Constantine, Rowena Bird, Helen Ambrosen, Liz Bennett, and Paul Greeves—Lush began as a small cosmetics shop in Poole, Dorset, UK. Since then we have been pioneers in the beauty industry, committed to creating fresh, handmade products that are as kind to the planet as they are to your skin. We pride ourselves on using ethically sourced ingredients and developing cruelty-free, innovative products that challenge the status quo. Our dedication to environmental sustainability and ethical practices is embedded in everything we do.
At Lush, we strive to leave the world lusher than we found it. This means actively working to reduce our environmental footprint through packaging-free products and supporting causes that matter. We fight for animal rights, promote fair trade, and push for real, meaningful change in the beauty industry. Our mission is about more than products—it’s about changing the way the world sees beauty.
As a 10% employee-owned company, Lush values the contributions of every individual. Our team is the driving force behind our creativity, innovation, and commitment to a better future. By empowering our people and staying true to our mission, we continue to lead the charge for a more ethical, sustainable, and inclusive beauty industry.
Offices: 8680 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 6M9, CA · 35 Jutland Road, Etobicoke, Ontario M8Z 2G6, CA
BeautySustainabilityHair CareBathManufacturingSkincareShowerand PerfumeHandmadePersonal Care and Hygiene
Founded in 1995 by six co-founders—Mark and Mo Constantine, Rowena Bird, Helen Ambrosen, Liz Bennett, and Paul Greeves—Lush began as a small cosmetics shop in Poole, Dorset, UK. Since then we have been pioneers in the beauty industry, committed to creating fresh, handmade products that are as kind to the planet as they are to your skin. We pride ourselves on using ethically sourced ingredients and developing cruelty-free, innovative products that challenge the status quo. Our dedication to environmental sustainability and ethical practices is embedded in everything we do.
At Lush, we strive to leave the world lusher than we found it. This means actively working to reduce our environmental footprint through packaging-free products and supporting causes that matter. We fight for animal rights, promote fair trade, and push for real, meaningful change in the beauty industry. Our mission is about more than products—it’s about changing the way the world sees beauty.
As a 10% employee-owned company, Lush values the contributions of every individual. Our team is the driving force behind our creativity, innovation, and commitment to a better future. By empowering our people and staying true to our mission, we continue to lead the charge for a more ethical, sustainable, and inclusive beauty industry.
Offices: 8680 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 6M9, CA · 35 Jutland Road, Etobicoke, Ontario M8Z 2G6, CA
BeautySustainabilityHair CareBathManufacturingSkincareShowerand PerfumeHandmadePersonal Care and Hygiene