Midweight QA Test Engineer (FTC 9 - 12 months)

Vista Group

Greater London

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 56,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

4.5-day work week with flexible hours

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity/paternity packages

33 annual leave days

Volunteer day

On-site gym

Regular social events

Exclusive movie screenings

Office dogs

Job summary

Powster is seeking a QA Test Engineer on a Maternity Cover FTC with potential for a permanent role in London. You will drive testing across our ReactJS/NodeJS/AWS stack for digital services and platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams and supporting high-profile clients in the movie/music space.

The role supports a hybrid remote model with two days a week in our London studio, emphasizing work-life balance and a Kindness Culture.

Qualifications

Minimum 2+ years as a Test Engineer in an AGILE software delivery environment.
Ownership of QA across the SDLC from test planning to mobile/ tablet/ desktop QA of web apps.
Experience with automated testing and modern testing tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute detailed test plans and test cases.
Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts.
Collaborate with developers to integrate tests into the lifecycle.
Monitor testing progress and report defects with thorough documentation.
Continuously improve testing processes and tooling.

Skills

Agile experience

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

SDLC knowledge

Programming basics

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Appium

Job description

We are looking for a QA Test Engineer for Maternity Cover FTC with the possibility of a perm role within our London team to drive testing and deliver quality software to our digital services / platforms across the Powster ReactJS/NodeJS/AWS technical stack. This is an exciting opportunity that will challenge / develop your QA skills for our projects across our movie / music industry clients who include Universal, Disney, Twitch, Netflix, Sony Pictures and many more. Projects range from immersive AR experiences through to high-concept websites and cutting-edge interactive activations. The best work can only be done in the best of environments and follows a hybrid remote + 2 days a week in the London studio ways of working. We champion work-life balance. Everything we do must represent our Kindness Culture. Whatever the challenge you can always count on your colleagues for support. Our diverse company culture is something we take pride in and management leads with progressive values. We're proud of our open, compassionate and hard-working culture and are looking for a candidate craving a modern workplace and whose values align.

What You'll Do

Develop and Execute Test Plans: Create detailed test plans and test cases to identify defects and ensure software quality.
Design and Implement Automated Tests: Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts to validate software functionality.
Collaborate with Development Teams: Work closely with developers to integrate automated tests into the development lifecycle.
Monitor and Report on Testing Process: Track and document test results, report defects, and provide feedback to the development team.
Continuously Improve Testing Processes: Evaluate and recommend new testing tools and methodologies to enhance test automation.
Maintain Test Environments: Set up and manage test environments to ensure accurate and efficient testing.
Analyse Test Results: Investigate and analyze test failures, providing detailed documentation and reports.

What You'll Bring

You should be someone who loves working with the team and helps to bring every individual to excellence.

You love challenges of all types and are keen on keeping up to date with modern coding practices.

Proven QA experience: You have a minimum of 2+ years as a Test Engineer working within an AGILE software delivery environment. Full ownership of QA within the software development lifecycle (SDLC) from test planning to in-depth mobile, tablet and desktop QA coverage of web-based applications.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to diagnose issues, analyse test results, and provide solutions.
Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail to identify potential issues and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members.
Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Knowledge of different stages of the SDLC and Agile methodologies.
Nice-to-Haves Programming and Scripting: Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#, and scripting languages like JavaScript.
Automation Testing Frameworks: Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools such as Playwright, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or Appium.
CI/CD Knowledge: Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and processes.

About Us

Powster is a Creative Studio based in London and Los Angeles. We specialize in creating world-class interactive digital experiences and marketing campaigns for major movie studios, broadcasters, music artists, brands and streamers. Our work ranges from high-concept websites and large-scale video productions to immersive AR experiences and cutting-edge interactive activations. We like to think that anything is possible, and if we haven't done it before, we'll pull together, work it out and make it happen. Our best work has won FWAs, Webbys, Clios and Awwwards, and high profile clients include the likes of Netflix, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Music and many others. You can find out more on our website, Instagram and Behance.

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