Summary: Whitebridge is seeking a QA Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of new software products for their client. The role involves both manual and automated testing, requiring a strong understanding of the software development life cycle and various testing methodologies. The successful candidate will work mostly remotely with occasional office visits and will be umbrella based. Direct applicants are preferred for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct manual and automated testing of software products.
• Utilize test automation frameworks and tools effectively.
• Collaborate with development teams using Agile methodologies.
• Manage testing processes and documentation.
• Work with APIs and relational databases.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards throughout the software development life cycle.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in manual and automated testing.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle and testing methodologies.
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Ranorex Studio, Postman, Playwright, Selenium, NUnit/JUnit/MSTest).
• Experience using Azure DevOps (e.g., Git repository and pull requests).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum and Kanban).
• Experience with programming/Scripting languages (e.g., C# .Net, Java, Powershell, JavaScript).
• Experience working with APIs (e.g., REST, SOAP, WebSocket).
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience handling data structures (e.g., JSON and XML).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
• Experience in Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) preferable but not essential.

Salary (Rate): 550

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT