Senior QA Engineer
We’re seeking a Senior QA Engineer (SQA) with strong expertise in writing test automation code for both UI and API testing to join our Group Technology Team in Milton Keynes. You will work in a maturing Agile/Scrum team that is both fast-moving and dynamic. The SQA roles are expected to hit the ground running in terms of writing robust, production strength Test Automation Code, have a positive intent when faced with challenging deadlines, and a determination to always produce high quality outputs and outcomes.
This is a 5-month contract position. We offer a hybrid working arrangement and expect you to attend our Milton Keynes office on the same days as your team.
Key Responsibilities:
1. To deliver a Test Automation framework:
2. To deliver automated test coverage for both the UI and APIs
3. That can be easily embedded into an Azure build pipeline
4. That uses Gherkin feature files to drive automated test coverage
5. That is environment agnostic
6. That, if needed, can manage its own test data
7. To build a healthy working relationship with project team members and the wider QA community
8. To carry out exploratory and (when necessary) scripted testing to support discovery, ad-hoc testing, and incident management.
9. Acting as a proactive Quality Champion ensuring Quality is embedded at all stages of the project lifecycle.
10. Provide meaningful estimation during Sprint ceremonies based on business needs.
11. Coordinating and implementing testing to ensure products / changes are suitable for deployment
12. Executing tests within agreed timescales and release schedules
13. Provide test estimates based on change specifications
14. Logging of defects found and providing actionable feedback against user stories
15. Following agreed coding standards and best practices
16. Actively and positively contribute to all Agile/Scrum ceremonies and meetings.
Experience & skills:
Essential
17. Strong C# coding experience
18. Git workflow including pull requests and code reviews
19. Designed & implemented at least 1 test automation framework using Gherkin
20. Proven ability to test complex systems
21. Strong experience of testing web-based applications
22. Commercial experience of using Azure DevOps to support testing
23. Good written and verbal communication skills
24. Team player mentality
25. Strong experience of working in a maturing Scrum team
26. Ability to work under pressure
27. A proactive and curious mindset to securing the knowledge needed to deliver Automated Testing
Desirable
28. Exposure to using React for Test Automation
29. Quality Champion mindset to embed test-first approaches such as TDD and BDD from the outset
Technology Stack
30. Microsoft Azure DevOpsli>
31. C#
32. Playwright
33. Cucumber
34. Git (Github)
35. React
Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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