Summary: The PLM QA Engineer role involves working with a leading online fashion retailer to ensure high-quality software delivery through automation and testing. The position requires expertise in Centric PLM, Playwright, SpecFlow, and RestAPI, with responsibilities including scenario preparation, sprint testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. This is a hybrid position based in London, UK, with a temporary contract duration of six months. The role emphasizes continuous improvement in testing processes and methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• SDET QA to deliver high-quality software
• Build API and UI automation using tools like Playwright, SpecFlow, and TestComplete
• Lead the scenario preparation for testing, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all edge cases and critical paths
• Participate in sprint planning and contribute to the creation of user stories by refining acceptance criteria from a testing perspective
• Hands-on involvement in sprint testing, including test case creation, execution, and defect tracking
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date Regression Pack to ensure ongoing testing of critical functionalities
• Implemented and maintained automated testing frameworks for both UI and API testing
• Maintain heat maps and ensure up-to-date visibility on quality metrics and coverage
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Solutions Analysts to ensure test scenarios and requirements are aligned and documented
• Work closely with the client and supplier team to ensure that the Test Approach is properly updated in Jira stories
• Contribute to data preparation for testing environments to support testing efforts
• Keep QMetery updated with test cases, test runs, and results to ensure proper documentation and traceability
• Ensure all automation and manual testing processes are continuously improved and up-to-date with the latest tools and techniques
• Collate test result data to support the creation of release readiness reports

Key Skills:

• Knowledge of a PLM System is a must, ideally Centric PLM
• Expertise with Playwright, SpecFlow, and RestAPI for UI and API automation
• Knowledge of a retail domain is very useful but not a pre-requisite
• Strong experience in maintaining automated regression packs and contributing to sprint testing
• Solid understanding of testing methodologies, test case design, and defect tracking systems (JIRA)
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with BAs and Solution Analysts on refining requirements and testing strategies
• Hands-on experience in scenario preparation and data preparation for test environments
• Proven ability to design, maintain, and execute complex test cases that ensure comprehensive coverage
• Ability to update and align the Test Approach to Jira stories and project requirements
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and the integration of automated tests into Azure DevOps processes
• Familiarity with advanced testing frameworks and a passion for exploring new testing tools and technologies
• Strong ability to context switch between multiple tasks
• Excellent problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Great communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Experience of working in an Agile/Scrum team environment
• Client facing role, being assertive and self-driven

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT