Summary: The Senior QA Test Engineer role is a 6-month contract position within a prominent Financial Services organization in Nottingham. The successful candidate will work in an agile development team, focusing on quality assurance throughout the software development life cycle. Responsibilities include implementing effective test solutions and collaborating with engineers and product teams to ensure applications meet customer needs. The role requires a strong background in QA testing, particularly within financial services, and a commitment to fostering a quality-driven culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work within an agile team to achieve sprint goals and contribute to stand-ups, planning, and retrospectives.
• Drive a quality-focused culture and mindset within the team.
• Test web applications and microservices (both manual and automation) alongside development changes.
• Conduct functional and exploratory testing.
• Perform API testing using Postman and other automation testing tools.
• Document and present test results to stakeholders and product owners.
• Support escalation, root cause analysis, and resolution of product issues.
• Collaborate across business areas and assist in gaining stakeholder sign-off.

Key Skills:

• Experience in a QA Testing role within an agile environment.
• Background in QA testing within large financial services organizations.
• Strong knowledge of testing web applications and microservices.
• Experience with functional and exploratory testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in API testing and automation testing tools.
• Ability to document and communicate test results effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills across different business areas.

Salary (Rate): 475

City: Nottingham

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance