Location: Fully remote (occasional ad hoc visits onsite will be requested)
Contract Type: Permanent/ or initial 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Employer: Amber Labs – Digital Consultancy
Clearance: Active SC Clearance preferred, but SC Eligibility accepted
Start Date: Immediate
About Amber Labs
Amber Labs is a forward-thinking digital consultancy delivering innovative cloud, data, and DevOps solutions across the UK public sector. We specialise in helping organisations achieve digital transformation at pace while maintaining the highest security and governance standards.
We are seeking a Lead QAT with deep core Selenium expertise to join a critical government programme. This is an excellent opportunity to work on highly impactful projects while enjoying a flexible, collaborative environment.
Role Overview
Test Lead with strong experience writing test strategy and plan.
To review the current Test assets (Manual tests, UI Automation, API Tests, Test Pipeline), debug, update, harden and promote into CI Pipeline so they are executed upon code commit.
Understand the current Test Environment constraints (e.g. security access etc) and have the ability/experience to suggest process improvements. Develop a UI (and API if required) Framework to build new tests for inclusion in the CI pipeline and the integration test phase. Knowledge transfer and training of DWP staff in the aforementioned.
Key Responsibilities
* Developing, maintaining, and executing of Selenium Automated UI tests with Java and Cucumber BDD alongside semi-technical Client Testers.
* Developing, executing, and maintaining API Tests using Java HTTP Client or REST Assured.
* Working closely with experienced client Testers and alongside a client Test Manager in Agile Sprints, conducting a combination of Automated functional tests, APIs, and some manual.
* Test Data set up & maintenance.
* Participation in Sprint ceremonies to improve the collaboration and effectiveness of the whole Build Team.
* Understanding of the Test pyramid and identification of the functionality that is most valuable to be automated.
* Scripting of Test Conditions from requirements and/or acceptance criteria.
* Raise Risks & Issues in a timely manner.
* Raising and managing bugs found during testing with sufficient detail and assisting with build team discussions on priority.
* Work at pace, prioritise tests that reduce the highest risk of failure and be proactive in collaborating with the developers, BA, PO etc to clarify open questions and any assumptions they have made.
* Alongside a technical lead, create, execute, and maintain a suite of non-functional tests, including Security, Accessibility and Performance, making the reuse of existing GitLab pipelines created by other projects.
* Monitor CI/CD pipelines.
Functional Testing:
* Ability to write, debug, and refactor test code.
* Execute test scenarios and identify defects
* Collaborate with software developers to ensure test coverage at the unit level.
Non-Functional Testing:
* Accessibility, Performance, Integration, Security
* Execute non-functional test scenarios and identify defects.
* Understand and apply standard non-functional testing techniques.
Technical Breadth:
* Awareness of a range of tools and techniques for test automation.
* Demonstrate technical attributes relevant to testing.
Test Analysis:
* Contribute to improving delivery through evidence-based design and analysis.
* Work with analysts to ensure business scenarios are covered in acceptance test scripts.
Collaboration and Mentoring:
* Work closely with software developers and business analysts as a key player in backlog refinement
* Coach and mentor junior tester
Apply Now and help shape the future of UK digital services with Amber Labs.