Principal QA Test Engineer C#

Client Server; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Vitality health insurance

5% non-contributory pension

Death in Service

Travel allowance

Job summary

A tech company is seeking a Principal QA Test Engineer to lead QA testing processes and enhance software quality across multiple Agile teams. This role offers a competitive salary up to £85k and opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a thriving tech environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive QA testing experience with large-scale, data-centric systems.
• Experience working in Agile environments and mentoring colleagues.
• Strong knowledge of testing best practices and automation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA testing processes across multiple Agile squads.
• Define and implement the overall testing strategy and practices.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure consistency and drive best practices.

Skills

QA testing

C#

API testing

AWS

Agile methodologies

Test Automation

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant STEM discipline

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Principal QA Test Engineer (Agile) Nottingham / WFH to £85k

Are you a senior QA Test Engineer with experience of testing modern cloud based software at scale?

You could be progressing your career in an impactful role at a tech company that provides a range of B2B SaaS solutions.

As a Principal QA Test Engineer you will have oversight of QA testing processes across 3-4 Agile squads. You'll be the go-to person and SME, becoming an influential leader you'll collaborate with Architects, Lead Engineers and Engineering Managers on implementation of best practices, testing tools and test strategy.

You will define and implement the overall testing strategy, encompassing both manual and automated testing approaches, ensuring the overall quality of the Product through development of test strategies and execution of various test techniques including end-to-end implementation and production monitoring. You'll help to drive continuous improvement as an active member of the QA Guild, collaborating with other Squads and Tribes to ensure consistency across teams and to share practices.

WFH Policy:

There's a remote interview and onboarding process and you'll be able to work from most of the time, meeting up with the team for constructive meetings once a month in the Nottingham office.

About you:

• You have a wealth of QA testing experience, with experience of testing large scale, data centric systems
• You understand the "bigger picture" and can take a high level overview and make decisions that will benefit the business long term
• You have experience of working closely with software engineers and influencing product development
• You have a strong knowledge of C# (or other OO programming language), API testing and AWS (or other public cloud e.g. Azure, GCP)
• You have experience of coaching and mentoring and can foster a culture of excellence
• You have a strong knowledge of testing best practices and Test Automation
• You have experience of working in an Agile team environment
• You have great communication skills, are collaborative and pragmatic, keen to contribute to technical discussions and decision making
• You're likely to be degree educated in a relevant STEM discipline although it's not essential if you have the right experience

What's in it for you:

As a Principal QA Test Engineer you will earn a competitive package:

• Salary to £85k
• 25 days holiday
• Vitality health insurance
• 5% non-contributory pension
• Death in Service
• Travel allowance to the Nottingham office

Apply now to find out more about this Principal QA Test Engineer opportunity.

At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development and Technology, Information and Media

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