QA Test Engineer x2
Based in: Luton
Salary: up to £50k p.a.
My client helps people work smarter worldwide. Their pioneering software solutions in workspace, retail, and hospitality will transform businesses across the world. Tried and trusted by global companies, they allow clients to transform their business, helping them create a smart future with confidence and ease.
They are now looking for a talented individual to join their fast-moving, cutting-edge development team. You must have a passion for your job and handle the pressures and challenges of working with large digital portfolios. You must be capable of using the latest tools and methodologies to test high-quality products. Attention to detail and initiative are key requirements. Good communication skills are essential.
Responsibilities:
1. Primarily assist with testing of development work, testing incidents, and change request development as/when required.
2. Work with the team to refine Acceptance Criteria of User Stories throughout the development lifecycle.
3. Automated and manual testing of web applications.
4. Report test findings and defects found to the team through Jira/Confluence and conduct re-testing of defect fixes.
5. Assist Developers with root cause analysis of defects found.
6. Collaborate with all members of the team to ensure visible progression of features to users in each Sprint.
7. Design and execute clear, concise, and maintainable manual test suites.
8. Design and execute black-box tests (manual and automated) for web service/middleware solutions.
9. Follow and contribute to defined standards and processes within the development and testing team.
10. Research and apply new methods to improve testing quality and speed.
11. Take ownership of all testing activities in assigned projects and manage own priorities independently.
12. Pro-actively learn business and technical aspects of the system under test.
13. Be a strong communicator and effective team player who is willing to articulate opinions with an eye for detail and a genuine can-do attitude.
Experience:
1. Automated and manual testing of web applications.
2. Exploratory testing of requirements in Agile/waterfall projects.
3. Proven aptitude and interest in C# coding.
4. Defect reporting and tracking to resolution.
5. Basic SQL query construction to support testing.
6. Working in Agile and Waterfall project teams.
Desirable:
1. Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
2. Web Service testing (SOAP UI or similar).
3. Middleware testing.
4. Continuous Integration/Deployment.
Qualifications:
1. Degree qualified in Computer Science/Engineering/Sciences/Maths or similar discipline; or show technical competence and enthusiasm for the role.
2. ISEB/ISTQB qualification.
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