Apply now Job no: 556566
Work type: Full time
Site: Redditch
Categories: IT
Location: Worcestershire
Salary: c. £40,000pa plus aligned Company Benefits
Business Area: Halfords Support Centre
Job Purpose
You will:
Develop and execute test strategies that balance thorough manual testing with efficient automation.
Continuously improve QA processes and tooling to optimize test effectiveness.
Collaborate across departments to uphold quality standards and mentor junior team members in best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Test Case Design & Maintenance: Create and maintain comprehensive manual and automated test cases.
Manual & Automated Testing: Conduct performance, functional, regression, and security testing using tools like Cypress, Appium, and Postman.
Test Execution: Perform functional, regression, smoke, and UAT testing to ensure deployment readiness.
Defect Tracking: Identify, log, and track defects, collaborating with developers for timely resolution.
Reporting: Deliver regular updates on quality metrics, progress, and risks to stakeholders.
Collaboration: Work with developers, product managers, and UX teams to align on quality standards.
Process Improvement: Proactively enhance testing frameworks, methodologies, and tooling.
Mentorship: Guide junior QA engineers in testing practices and foster a culture of quality.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Technical Skills
Manual testing: test case writing, execution, and regression testing
Automation testing using Cypress, Appium
Familiarity with Azure DevOps (test case & defect management)
Performance & security testing tools: JMeter, LoadRunner, OWASP ZAP
API testing with Postman
SQL for database/backend testing
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
High attention to detail
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
Adaptable and quick learner of new technologies
Agile mindset; experience working in Scrum environments
Knowledge of defect lifecycle and test management best practices
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