Quality Engineer – Amsterdam or Edinburgh

Introduction

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer who wants to measurably improve software quality, reduce late-stage defects and increase confidence in releases? In this role, you ensure teams deliver software backed by clear and measurable quality evidence, while embedding consistent testing practices across the development lifecycle. You act as a trusted quality partner for engineers and product stakeholders, driving adoption of testing standards and raising the overall quality maturity of the team from day one. And every day at work, you’ll be doing your part for all the charities we support.

As Quality Engineer, you’ll:

· Reduce late-stage defects by strengthening testing across the full development lifecycle
· Increase release confidence by defining quality standards supported by measurable evidence
· Ensure agreed testing strategies are consistently adopted within the team
· Embed automated quality checks into CI/CD delivery pipelines
· Act as a trusted quality partner for engineers and product stakeholders

You’d describe yourself as follows:

· You have experience designing and implementing effective testing strategies across multiple test layers (unit, integration, contract, end-to-end)
· You have a strong understanding of Agile SDLC and CI/CD environments, with hands-on experience embedding quality into delivery pipelines
· You have a proactive, collaborative mindset and the ability to influence teams and promote shared ownership of quality
· You are proficient in at least one programming language and confident reviewing test code alongside engineers
· You have experience working with quality gates, automation frameworks and observability tools to provide meaningful release confidence

About us

The Postcode Lottery Group is a marketing-driven international non-profit organisation. We operate lotteries to raise funds for a fairer, greener and healthier world. Our players win with their neighbours and generate money for charities together – it’s a win-win!

Since the start of the Lotteries in 1989, we have raised over €15 billion for thousands of good causes. Together with our players and 1,500 fellow team members in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Norway, you'll be helping to create a better world every day. This is what we call: The Power of Postcodes.

About the team

You will join one of our cross-functional product teams within the Technology & Digital department. These teams build and maintain secure, scalable digital platforms that support our lotteries across multiple countries. Engineers, Product Owners and Architects work closely together to continuously improve reliability, performance and user experience.

This will make you happy:

· A competitive salary, a variable year-end bonus and an excellent pension scheme, flexible working hours
· We believe it’s important that you’re able to keep developing professionally and personally, so we support ongoing training. The Lottery Academy offers a wide range of courses. And there are plenty of opportunities to grow within the organisation
· We like to celebrate our successes with our colleagues and charity partners at well-attended monthly drinks and parties
· To help you get involved in our charity partners’ work, we offer project visits and talks in our on-site auditorium. You can also volunteer three days a year during working hours, potentially with colleagues