QA engineer (auto) in energy

Low Carbon Contracts Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus up to 10%

25 days annual leave plus bank holi-­

8% pension contribution

Study support for role-related topics

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Low Carbon Contracts Company is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to own quality within a Scrum team. You will drive testing practices, design automated test scripts, and integrate tests into CI/CD while collaborating across developers and stakeholders to ensure reliable, scalable systems.

You will lead testing strategies, perform performance and non-functional testing, and mentor other QAs, contributing to a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience in software testing, test automation, and quality assurance.
• Hands-on experience in test planning, test case design, and test execution.
• Superb knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, or similar.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python, Java, or JavaScript, for test automation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into the development workflow.
• Ability to coach and mentor QA Engineers.
• Excellent debugging and analytical skills, with ability to go beyond surface-level failures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the development teams to define test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on project requirements and user stories.
• Execute test cases and document test results thoroughly.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to increase testing efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate with the Principal QA Engineer to establish and improve the test automation framework.
• Identify, report, and track defects, working closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution and retesting.
• Work with the development teams to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, enabling continuous testing and regression testing.
• Conduct performance and load testing to assess system responsiveness, stability, and scalability.
• Participate in non-functional testing activities, such as security, accessibility, and usability testing.
• Create and maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
• Collaborate with the development teams to set up and maintain testing environments.
• Ensure the availability of test data and manage test data sets for different testing scenarios.
• Support, guide, and mentor other QAs, sharing knowledge openly and setting a strong example for quality.

Skills

Test automation

Selenium

Playwright

JUnit

TestNG

Python

Java

JavaScript

CI/CD

Mentoring

Debugging

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Job description

Описание

As a Senior QA Engineer here at LCCC, you are the quality owner within your Scrum team. You play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and resilience of our systems by driving strong testing practices and acting as the primary voice of quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Задачи

• Collaborate with the development teams to define test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on project requirements and user stories.
• Execute test cases and document test results thoroughly.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to increase testing efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate with the Principal QA Engineer to establish and improve the test automation framework.
• Identify, report, and track defects, working closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution and retesting.
• Work with the development teams to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, enabling continuous testing and regression testing.
• Conduct performance and load testing to assess system responsiveness, stability, and scalability.
• Participate in non-functional testing activities, such as security, accessibility, and usability testing.
• Create and maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
• Collaborate with the development teams to set up and maintain testing environments.
• Ensure the availability of test data and manage test data sets for different testing scenarios.
• Support, guide, and mentor other QAs, sharing knowledge openly and setting a strong example for quality.

Требования

• Proven commercial experience in software testing, test automation, and quality assurance.
• Hands-on experience in test planning, test case design, and test execution.
• Superb knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, or similar.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python, Java, or JavaScript, for test automation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into the development workflow.
• Ability to coach and mentor QA Engineers.
• Excellent debugging and analytical skills, with ability to go beyond surface-level failures.
• Dedication to Quality: Demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality software by conducting thorough and meticulous testing.
• Collaborative Team Player: Work effectively as part of a cross-functional team, collaborating with development teams, and stakeholders.
• Analytical Mindset: Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve testing issues.
• Continuous Learner: Stay updated with the latest testing trends, tools, and methodologies to continuously improve testing practices.

Будет плюсом

• Knowledge of performance testing tools, such as JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner;
• Experience in security testing methodologies and tools;
• Understanding of accessibility testing standards and practices

Условия

Hours: 37.5/week

Salary: circa £55,000 depending on experience

Location: London (Canary Wharf) OR Birmingham (B2 5DB)

Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week

Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.

• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
• Employee resource groups