Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago by Insight Global

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
United Kingdom

Summary: The Senior QA Engineer role at Insight Global involves leading the design and implementation of test strategies and plans, while mentoring junior team members. The position requires expertise in automated testing frameworks and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance software quality. Key responsibilities include conducting code reviews, analyzing test results, and driving QA best practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in various testing methodologies and tools.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Mentor and guide mid-level and junior QA engineers
  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Cypress, SuperTest, and Postman
  • Conduct code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality
  • Analyse test results and provide recommendations for improvements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Drive adoption of QA best practices and continuous improvement
  • Act as a subject matter expert in software testing and quality assurance

Key Skills:

  • Expert level experience with Cypress, TypeScript, Postgres, DynamoDB, and Jira (2+ years hands-on minimum)
  • Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools
  • Proficiency in writing and executing complex test cases and scripts
  • Experience in end-to-end, API & UI, and performance/load testing
  • Familiarity with Git and AWS CI/CD pipelines
  • JMeter & Postman (plusses)
  • Exposure to DevOps practices (plusses)

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Insight Global are looking to hire a Senior QA Engineer to help lead the design and implementation of test strategies and plans. Other responsibilities include:

  • Mentor and guide mid-level and junior QA engineers
  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Cypress, SuperTest, and Postman
  • Conduct code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality
  • Analyse test results and provide recommendations for improvements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Drive adoption of QA best practices and continuous improvement
  • Act as a subject matter expert in software testing and quality assurance

Must-haves:

  • Expert level experience with Cypress, TypeScript, Postgres, DynamoDB, and Jira (2+ years hands-on minimum)
  • Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools
  • Proficiency in writing and executing complex test cases and scripts
  • Experience in end-to-end, API & UI, and performance/load testing
  • Familiarity with Git and AWS CI/CD pipelines

Plusses:

  • JMeter & Postman
  • Exposure to DevOps practices