Summary: The role of QA Engineer involves working with a leading energy company on a critical business program, focusing on cloud technologies and automation. The position requires expertise in Python, TDD/BDD, and various cloud platforms, with a strong emphasis on CI/CD and DevOps practices. This is a 6-month initial contract primarily conducted remotely, offering a competitive salary. The role is classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement automated testing strategies using cloud technologies.
• Utilize Python for test-driven and behavior-driven development.
• Manage and troubleshoot distributed systems and network architectures.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure quality standards.
• Monitor and log testing processes using various tools and frameworks.
• Contribute to the IT&D QA community and share best practices.
• Engage in performance testing and API testing using tools like Locust and Postman.

Key Skills:

• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP, containerisation, automation, and orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Expertise in test-driven and behavior-driven development.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, network architectures, storage solutions, and compute resource management.
• Proven troubleshooting skills and ability to perform root cause analysis.
• Experience with test monitoring, logging tools, and frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage complex projects in fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools like Locust and API testing tools like Postman.

Salary (Rate): 525

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT