Summary: ApplianSys is seeking a Contract Testing Engineer to lead significant improvements in their QA and testing processes, focusing on automation and AI integration. This role, lasting 6-12 months, involves collaboration with development teams to enhance testing efficiency and product reliability. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and be motivated by innovation and variety in their work. This position is not routine or permanent, emphasizing high-impact contributions to the company's engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Transformational QA: Implement advanced testing methodologies and tools, focusing on automation and AI integration to redefine our testing approach.
• Comprehensive Testing: Conduct robust testing of CACHEbox, DNSbox, and EDUGATEbox products, ensuring their functionality, reliability, and performance in diverse scenarios.
• Automation Leadership: Design, develop, and deploy automated testing frameworks, streamlining QA processes and improving scalability.
• Collaborative Problem Solving: Work with developers to identify and resolve issues, ensuring continuous product improvement.
• Documentation & Feedback: Deliver detailed testing reports and actionable recommendations to drive iterative development.
• Best Practices Adoption: Establish and enforce QA best practices, including root cause analysis, issue tracking, and version control.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay ahead of industry trends in QA, automation, and AI tools, bringing innovative ideas to the team.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in delivering automation-driven QA transformation projects.
• Expertise in automation frameworks and tools, such as Selenium, pytest, and Python’s unittest.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (HTTP, DNS, DHCP) and Linux systems.
• Strong knowledge of web application technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with technical teams and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on results and efficiency.
• Exposure to AI-driven testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience with open-source technologies such as Squid, ISC Kea, and nginx.
• Hardware testing experience and familiarity with component selection processes.
• Track record of implementing QA improvements, particularly in caching or DNS environments.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Coventry

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT