Advanced automation. Detailed analysis. Elite programming.
Senior QA Engineer
£50,000 - £60,000 (+ Benefits)
Reports to: Lead QA Engineer
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Visa sponsorship: Cancer Research UK can consider visa sponsorship for this vacancy. If this applies to you, please ensure that this is clearly marked on your application.
Closing date: 31 March 2025 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found; therefore, we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact us as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews with an exercise included
Interview date: From the week commencing 07 April 2025
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
Cancer Research UK has an ambitious Engineering Strategy and modern Tech Stack with a complex hybrid (on-premise & multi-cloud) infrastructure underpinning an extensive technical estate. As part of our Engage Strategy, the charity is delivering a range of bold, modern change initiatives and programmes to better harness our technology to deliver more engaging and positive experiences for our audiences and inspire millions of people in deeper, more meaningful ways to join our mission (and in turn drive growth).
As a Senior QA Engineer, you will be part of our Fundraising & Trading portfolio rotating across a range of change initiatives, products, and in-house solutions that helped raise £597m towards Cancer Research UK's life-saving work (e.g., our events management product which enables mass events such as Race for Life, London Marathon, Shine; our Online Fundraising Web Application, our Ecommerce platforms, and many more). You will be involved in the whole Software Development Lifecycle process from initial planning to execution and monitoring. You'll partner closely with Product teams and end-users to ensure systems are operating effectively and safely by designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks. You'll also support the QA team in moving away from manual testing to automated processes whilst supporting the development of our QA Engineers.
If you are a QA Engineer skilled in using Typescript within a test automation framework to drive automation, we would love for you to join our mission.
What will I be doing?
* Being heavily involved in the whole Software Development Lifecycle process from initial planning to execution and monitoring.
* Designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks to efficiently catch bugs and ensure everything is running smoothly.
* Assisting Technology in improving the quality of products whilst pushing the shift left forward in the lifecycle.
* Being an advocate for quality and encouraging developers at all levels to write high-quality, testable software.
* Helping on our journey to CI/CD.
* Managing the release process, enabling us to release on demand.
* Reviewing product user interface for conformity to design guidelines.
* Interpreting and reporting testing results in every phase of the development process, while being an ambassador for quality.
* Understanding the overall technical architecture and how each feature is implemented.
* Evaluating and integrating open source and in-house developed toolsets.
* Providing guidance and assistance on functional and non-functional testing.
* Supporting in moving away from manual testing to automated processes.
* Being an ambassador for TDD, BDD, and ATDD models.
* Coaching and mentoring Junior QA Engineers.
What skills will I need?
* QA Engineer with experience in GraphQL, REST API, Web GUI, and cross-browser testing.
* Solid experience in using TypeScript within a test automation framework to drive automation.
* Practical knowledge of non-functional testing types such as accessibility, performance, and security testing.
* Skilled in the design of acceptance tests and a passion for exploratory testing.
* Initiative to evolve ideas and implement solutions.
* Knowledge of Agile and Lean ways of working.
* An enthusiasm for new technologies with the ability to adapt and learn.
* Excellent attention to detail.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.
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