QA Engineer

Job Title: QA Engineer

Location: Remote (Quarterly In-Person Planning)

Remuneration: Up to £550 per day

Contract Details: 6 Month Contract

Working Pattern: Full Time

Are you ready to elevate your QA career with a dynamic organization? Join us as a QA Engineer and become a key player in ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and trusted. Reporting to the Head of QA Engineering, you'll drive high standards across both functional and non-functional testing, shaping the future of our technology!

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of QA tasks and deliver outstanding functional automated and non-functional testing.
• Design, build, and maintain top-notch test automation frameworks with clean and reliable code.
• Collaborate closely with fellow QA Engineers to uphold consistent governance and quality aligned with Group standards.
• Create detailed test scenarios and cases for both functional and non-functional specifications.
• Conduct thorough performance, accessibility, usability, and security testing.
• Record and manage traceability from test cases back to requirements.
• Analyze test results, providing clear reports on progress, anomalies, and risks.
• Ensure defects are documented meticulously with all necessary details.
• Tackle issues in applications and environments, supporting frontline investigation and resolution.
• Engage in Agile ceremonies, discussing and addressing blockers during test activities.
• Mentor junior QA Engineers and manual testers, fostering their professional growth.

Essential Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Java and/or Python, focusing on clean automation solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium or Playwright.
• Experience in accessibility and performance testing using tools like JMeter and k6.
• Strong knowledge of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) and API testing (REST Assured, Postman, SOAP UI).
• Familiarity with non-functional requirements and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of Test Driven Development (TDD) and security testing approaches.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Experience in Agile teams with a proactive attitude in continuous delivery.
• Competence in software engineering tools like Maven and IntelliJ/Eclipse.

Desired

• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNG), TestRail, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, and Cypress.

Why Join Us?

Be part of an exciting journey where you can make a real impact. Collaborate with a talented team that values innovation and quality. Enjoy opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement. Ready to take the leap? If you're passionate about QA and eager to drive engineering excellence, we want to hear from you! Apply today to join our vibrant team and help us build a future of reliability and trust.

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