Senior QA Tester Job Description: We are currently seeking a Senior QA Tester to take be responsibility for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive test plans and test cases for both manual and automated testing. As a Senior QA Tester at Sage, you will ensure that software meets business and user requirements through rigorous testing. This includes identifying and documenting defects, tracking issues through resolution, and leveraging testing frameworks and tools to maintain quality and reliability. - Please note that this role is hybrid and will require you to work 3 days a week from our Newcastle office. Key Responsibilities: - Plan, schedule and deliver manual and automated testing to the highest standard across projects while adhering to test procedures. - Contribute to frontend and backend automation tests, debug and investigate failures for resolution. - Provide comprehensive test documentation to support knowledge sharing and contribution to testing artefacts. - Guide and mentor more junior QA engineers. - Define appropriate test coverage to mitigate the identified risks. Requirements - Strong background in both manual and automation testing. - Proficiency in automation tools, including C# for backend testing and Cypress for frontend testing. - Experience working in agile environments, with the ability to translate requirements into comprehensive test scenarios. - Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure and AWS. - Proficient in SQL for querying and validating data within databases - Skilled in API testing using Postman or similar tools - Ability to mentor and support junior QA engineers, fostering skill development and quality standards. - ISTQB certification is a plus. LI-AS1 Function: Product Delivery Country: United Kingdom Office Location: Newcastle Work Place type: Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.