QA Automation Engineer

The Access Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider in Belfast is seeking a QA Engineer to join their Agile team. The role involves developing and maintaining UI automation tests, working with various programming languages, and ensuring high quality in web-based products. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, an ownership mindset towards quality, and a passion for continuous learning. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Matched pension scheme

Charity day

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced Agile teams delivering SaaS or web-based products.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining UI automation test suites.
• Experience writing automated test scripts in relevant languages.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable, reliable automation test suites.
• Design and execute manual test cases for new features.
• Assist in the development of Test Processes and Improvements.

Skills

Agile methodologies

UI automation testing

Java

C#

JavaScript

Python

API testing

SQL

Test design techniques

Excellent communication

Tools

Cypress

Postman

REST Assured

SoapUI

GIT

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Allure

JMeter

Locust

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.

What does Access offer you?

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.

On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.

What are we all about?

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used. Access employs approx. 8,500 people, continuously driving product innovation and customer service excellence.

At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.

Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You.

Responsibilities

• Experienced in working within fast-paced Agile teams delivering SaaS or web-based products.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining UI automation test suites, preferably using Cypress or similar frameworks.
• Experience writing automated test scripts in languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, or Python
• Ability to build and maintain scalable, reliable, and maintainable automation test suites
• Familiarity with API testing and automation using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI
• Experience in Database Querying using SQL or similar languages
• Strong understanding of test design techniques, risk-based testing, and QA best practices.
• Comfortable designing and executing manual test cases for new features or edge cases not yet covered by automation
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of assisting in the development of Test Processes and Improvements

Desirable Skills + Experience

• Basic knowledge of version control systems (e.g. GIT)
• Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Test Reporting experience (e.g. Allure or similar)
• Exposure to performance or load testing tools (e.g. JMeter, Locust)
• Exposure to AI Tooling and Prompt Writing
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Adaptability and Eagerness to learn new tools and tech as we grow our team
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
• Ownership mindset towards Quality