Quality Assurance Engineer Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid (3 days a week from home) Team: Product Development Reporting to: Engineering Manager The role: Rightmove Landlord & Tenant Services is an innovative, technology-driven business providing services to the property industry from a bespoke web-based platform. Part of the Rightmove Group, we employ around 100 staff including a technology team who deliver industry-leading features and products to letting agents, landlords and tenants nationwide. As a team we believe: Being a QA engineer is more than just testing, we are champions of quality and we are passionate about embedding it throughout the lifecycle to prevent defects rather than find them, and to build systems we are proud of rather than break them. We believe in testing continuously rather than at the end and that quality is the responsibility of the whole team. We are subject matter experts guiding our teams to think critically about all aspects of delivery not just functional but for example in areas like security, performance, accessibility and usability. As a quality assurance engineer, you are responsible for: Taking an active role in agile ceremonies such as refinement, kick-offs and retrospectives Helping the team understand and estimate any test efforts, test dependencies during planning and refinement sessions Reviewing requirements to understand gaps, the potential user impact, risk and dependencies on other internal/external services Reviewing designs and helping the team deliver features that are accessible and inclusive to everyone Pairing with engineers during development and code review to ensure appropriate test coverage at different levels and to avoid any duplication of efforts Ensuring our automation test framework and coverage is targeted, relevant, efficient and resilient Working with the team to determine the root cause of issues, for example: using logs, databases and user reports Actively contributing to our QA community, by sharing your experience and learning from others Skills we are looking for: A passion for software quality assurance and delivering an excellent experience to the end-user Experience working with relational databases using SQL Experience working in an agile environment with continuous release mechanisms Exposure to running and debugging automated test suites Experienced in using API testing tools such as Postman Ability to influence within your domain of expertise Ability to adapt to change and a hunger to learn and experiment with new technologies and process About Rightmove Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen. We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties, and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market. Despite this growth, we've remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee 1 still working here We've done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include: Be approachable and appreciate what others do Make complex things as simple as possible Build great teams, because Rightmove is people Drive improvement, we can always be better Share early, honestly and often We believe in careers that open doors, and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we're a great place to work, we're clearly doing something right If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making What we offer People are the foundation of Rightmove - We'll help you build a career on it. Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office Contributory stakeholder pension Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life Competitive compensation package Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve. Ultimately, we care much more about the person you are, and how you think and approach things, than a list of qualifications and buzzwords on a CV. Even if you can't say 'yes' to all the above, but are smart, self-motivated and passionate about this role, then get in touch.