Quality Assurance Engineer - Avayler

TN United Kingdom; Redditch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to enhance their testing processes. In this dynamic role, you will develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, ensuring the highest quality standards across products. Collaborating with various departments, you will mentor junior team members while utilizing advanced tools like Cypress and Appium for automation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive quality improvements and foster a culture of excellence within a supportive team environment. If you're passionate about quality assurance and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual and automation testing with strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with performance and security testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies balancing manual and automation testing.
• Mentor junior QA engineers in best practices and testing methodologies.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing using Cypress

Automation testing using Appium

API testing with Postman

SQL for database/backend testing

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Agile mindset

Tools

Cypress

Appium

Azure DevOps

JMeter

LoadRunner

OWASP ZAP

Postman

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Quality Assurance Engineer - Avayler, Redditch

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Client:

Halfords

Location:

Redditch, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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3

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Purpose

You will:

Develop and execute test strategies that balance thorough manual testing with efficient automation.

Continuously improve QA processes and tooling to optimize test effectiveness.

Collaborate across departments to uphold quality standards and mentor junior team members in best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Test Case Design & Maintenance: Create and maintain comprehensive manual and automated test cases.

Manual & Automated Testing: Conduct performance, functional, regression, and security testing using tools like Cypress, Appium, and Postman.

Test Execution: Perform functional, regression, smoke, and UAT testing to ensure deployment readiness.

Defect Tracking: Identify, log, and track defects, collaborating with developers for timely resolution.

Reporting: Deliver regular updates on quality metrics, progress, and risks to stakeholders.

Collaboration: Work with developers, product managers, and UX teams to align on quality standards.

Process Improvement: Proactively enhance testing frameworks, methodologies, and tooling.

Mentorship: Guide junior QA engineers in testing practices and foster a culture of quality.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Technical Skills

Manual testing: test case writing, execution, and regression testing

Automation testing using Cypress, Appium

Familiarity with Azure DevOps (test case & defect management)

Performance & security testing tools: JMeter, LoadRunner, OWASP ZAP

API testing with Postman

SQL for database/backend testing

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

High attention to detail

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration

Adaptable and quick learner of new technologies

Agile mindset; experience working in Scrum environments

Knowledge of defect lifecycle and test management best practices