ABOUT ROQ
Roq is an independent, outcomes-focused Quality Engineering consultancy. We provide a trulyindependent view on all thing's quality to the world’s largest organisations on their most importanttechnology initiatives. We help them to realise the benefits of high-functioning, high-qualitytechnology solutions, delivered at a pace that aligns with their business imperatives. This issomething we’ve been proudly doing since 2009.
Everything we do is built on our amazing culture and living and breathing our core values of StraightTalking, Passionate, Excellence and Commitment. Our happy and dedicated team are motivated bymaking a real difference in the lives of our clients, colleagues, and community.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Quality Engineers are required to write test conditions, create test scenarios, test data and testcases, execute test cases, record results, and collate test outputs to provide evidence either toenable tests to be repeated, to provide diagnostic information to assist in defect investigation, or toprovide a formal audit trail of compliance to specification. A Quality Engineer identifies and deliversautomated testing solutions as part of their work using their knowledge of test automationframeworks and best practice approaches. The Quality Engineer is responsible for the design,delivery, execution, and maintenance of automated test scripts, reporting outcomes to testmanagement.
• Champion Roq QE Ecosystem and our QE Principles
• Perform bottom-up analysis on systems or system components
• Work closely with Business Analysts, technical resources and Subject Matter Experts to
ensure test specification is appropriate and gives desired coverage
• Design and create test cases and test data, tracking test cases against requirements
• Design, build and maintain automated test solutions using standard industry tooling
• Utilise and champion Roq bespoke automation accelerators
• Work collaboratively with business personnel particularly around supporting execution fortesting phases such as UAT and Live Proving
• Create and maintain detailed test execution schedules for individual components
• Carry out structured test execution across one or more test phases, including functionalautomation, exploratory and static testing
• Record test results and collate appropriate test evidence
• Raise and re-test defects
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the company
ROQ QE PRINCIPLES
A Roq Quality Engineer is a champion for the Roq QE Ecosystem and QE Principles:
• Automation-First: Champion test automation in our clients where it makes sense
• Continuous Improvement: Make small but impactful changes throughout our client
engagements to ensure we leave a positive legacy on completion of assignments
• 360 Feedback: Contribute openly and honestly to feedback sessions to build a positive andopen approach that our clients trust
• Management: Provide clear and concise progress updates to senior team members
• Coaching: Support the development of others, championing test automation
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
The ideal candidate will possess most of the following skills. However, even if you don't meet every skill listed below, we'd still love to hear from you if you're a passionate Quality Engineer eager to learn, grow, and contribute positively to our team culture.
PASSIONATE
• A keen interest in automated testing and delivering working software
• A working knowledge of test automation frameworks
• An appreciation of the test automation tools market (as well as supporting tools) and their appropriateusage
• An evangelist for recommended testing practices and quality engineering
EXCELLENCE
• Knowledge of various development methodologies (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid)
• Demonstratable object-oriented programming skills (Java or C#)
• Ability to support the creation and maintenance of automation frameworks following best practices
• Experience working in a Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD)
environments
• Proven experience of working in a test automation role
COMMITMENT
• Experienced in Page Object Model and Object-Oriented programming
• Knowledge of a range of test automation tools, and where appropriate the ability to
influence tool choice
• Awareness of design patterns and approaches to test automation
STRAIGHT TALKING
• Ability to communicate with clients to support their requirements and challenge where appropriate
• Able to mentor team members and anyone wishing to upskill in test automation
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Proven stakeholder management skills
*Roq is a remote-first company; however, this role will require you to work on-site at the client’s location in Southampton during the initial phase of your employment.*
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