Future Talent Group

About the Company

At Future Talent Group, we are big advocates of the Southwest technology ecosystem, and while Bristol is home, we also work with a diverse range of clients across the UK and globally , including innovative start-ups and scale-ups, established SMEs, and global organisations.

Our mission is simple — to be recognised as a trusted talent consultancy while making a real impact by supporting the communities we operate within. Our team has a proven track record of helping ambitious brands reduce the time to hire with high quality, high impact recruitment solutions.

Community is important to us, and we are dedicated to giving back to the communities we operate within. For every permanent placement we make, we commit £500 to a community fund that supports various charitable and community initiatives.

Expertise in:
Deep Tech
AI & Quantum
Robotics & Engineering
Aerospace / Space Tech
FinTech & Payments
SaaS / PaaS
Cyber Security
E-Mobility & IoT
E-Commerce

We strive to help our clients build diverse and sustainable teams as they grow. Member - West of England - Good Employment Charter - Working to improve employment standards across the West of England.

Community Collaborators and Supporters:
https://www.bristolsportfoundation.org/
https://tech4goodsouthwest.org/
https://sciencecreatesoutreach.co.uk/
https://techspark.co/
https://www.bristolandbath.co.uk/

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Future Talent Group

Job Title

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Quality Assurance Engineer **Role Summary:** Lead the development and execution of comprehensive quality assurance strategies across functional and non-functional domains for cloud‑native retail platforms. Drive automation, performance, and security testing, embed quality into CI/CD pipelines, and mentor cross‑functional teams to foster a culture of shared ownership and continuous improvement. **Expactations:** - Own and advance QA processes and practices to meet high scalability and security standards in a dynamic retail environment. - Serve as a champion for BDD, modern testing methodologies, and system‑wide quality mindset. **Key Responsibilities:** - Define, document, and deliver end‑to‑end test strategies covering functional, performance, scalability, and security. - Develop and maintain automated UI tests using Playwright (alternatives: Cypress, Selenium). - Lead performance, load, and scalability tests with k6 and related tools. - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI. - Leverage observability tools—logs, metrics, traces—for actionable system insights. - Promote BDD practices and collaborative quality initiatives across product, engineering, and ops teams. - Mentor colleagues in QE techniques, system thinking, and cloud‑native testing practices. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency with Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript; Selenium or Cypress acceptable). - Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). - Strong knowledge of API testing, microservices, and event‑driven architecture. - Demonstrated integration of automated tests into CI/CD workflows. - Solid understanding of performance and scalability testing methodologies. - Excellent communication and mentoring capabilities. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - Optional: Industry QA certification (e.g., ISTQB, Cucumber, or equivalent).

Mansfield, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

22-12-2025

Company Name

Future Talent Group

Job Title

Back End Developer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Backend Software Engineer (Node.js) **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend microservices and APIs for high‑traffic retail technology platforms. Work within cross‑functional agile teams to deliver cloud‑native solutions that support web and mobile applications. **Expectations:** - 3‑5+ years of professional experience with TypeScript/Node.js. - Proven ability to build and operate microservices architectures at scale. - Strong understanding of API design (GraphQL & REST) and data store technologies. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud environments (preferably Azure). **Key Responsibilities:** - Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to design robust backend systems. - Develop, deploy, and maintain microservices and API endpoints using modern best practices. - Implement and evolve GraphQL and REST interfaces for seamless service integration. - Ensure code quality through unit/integration testing, code reviews, and CI/CD automation. - Participate in performance tuning, monitoring, and incident resolution for production services. - Contribute to infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform) and containerization efforts where applicable. **Required Skills:** - TypeScript & Node.js development. - Microservices architecture design and implementation. - GraphQL and REST API design. - SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases. - CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). - Version control with Git. - Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). - No specific certifications required; cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure Fundamentals) are a plus.

Mansfield, United kingdom

Hybrid

22-01-2026