Working Style: 3 days a week in office, 2 days anywhere
Why this job matters
This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the development, testing and delivery of applications that support our next generation Broadband CPE, including Broadband Smart Hubs, Complete Wi-Fi and Hybrid Connect (4G) modems.
You will be working effectively as part of UK based agile squads, responsible for the testing of cutting edge client applications and embedded devices, working alongside highly skilled software and networking developers and testers, within the Broadband Devices tribe.
The next generation converged products and services we develop are at the heart of our customers’ Broadband experience in their homes and businesses – your skills and values will help shape our products for millions of customers across the UK.
What you’ll be doing
* Responsible for QA technical leadership within the Broadband devices tribe
* Lead the test strategy for our next generation converged products and services
* Deliver resolutions to problems that tend to be complex, cross-domain or of high impact to customers.
* Provide technical quality assurance over work of other engineers through matrix team structure
* Working effectively as part of UK based Agile delivery squads
* Using scrum/JIRA/Wiki for tracking agile workflow deliveries
* Supporting proactive improvement initiatives
What you'll bring
* Strong experience in a complex technical lead role
* At least 10 years of professional software testing experience
* Strong experience in automated testing, specifically using Robot Framework
* Experience writing code using Python and Selenium
* Experience interacting with senior stakeholders across the business
* Industry-leading hands-on skills and knowledge in mobile app manual and automated testing, with recent experience in Perfecto
* Prior experience leading a quality assurance team with evidence of introducing automated test suites
* Knowledge of VMs, containerization, Linux, and Docker
* Proficiency with code revision, issue tracking, and continuous integration tools (e.g., git, JIRA, GitLab)
* Good knowledge of Agile delivery methods and tools (e.g., scrum, JIRA, wiki)
* Good knowledge of broadband/home gateway standards (e.g., xDSL, FTTP, IPv4/IPv6, PPP, Wi-Fi, UPnP, 4G/5G mobile networks)
* Ability to clearly communicate complex technical material
* Ability to self-develop in required areas.
What's in it for you
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with service
* 10% on target bonus
* Life Assurance
* BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
* Direct share scheme
* Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
* Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
* World-class training and development opportunities
* Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest TV, mobile and broadband packages
About us
BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.
Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.
We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’
We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.
This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.
DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?
Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.