Quality Test Engineer

Computer Futures / SThree Group; Cardiff; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is looking for a Quality Test Engineer specializing in both manual and automated testing. This remote role requires strong experience in automation, particularly using Postman and migrating tests from Ruby. Essential skills include collaboration, quality assurance, and CI/CD tools. Join a team aimed at delivering high-quality products over a 6-month contract period with an attractive daily rate.

Qualifications

• Strong collaborative spirit focused on team outcomes.
• Solid experience in Quality Assurance and QA methodologies.
• Ability to document test cases clearly.
• Experience in CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain an effective test strategy.
• Develop automated tests for new features.
• Migrate automated tests from Ruby to Playwright or Postman.
• Perform functional and regression testing.

Skills

Collaboration

Quality Assurance

Automation Testing

GitHub Actions

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Postman

Cucumber

Playwright

Job description

Role: Quality Test Engineer (Manual & Automation)

Rate: £440 per day

IR35: Inside

Working Practice: Remote

Length: 6 Months

This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your experience in automation using Postman and other tools, while also playing a vital part in our manual testing requirements. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience migrating Cucumber (Ruby) automated tests into Postman, Playwright, or similar tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Defining and maintaining an effective test strategy for the team
• Developing automated tests for new features and keeping existing automation packs up to date
• Migrating automated tests from Cucumber (Ruby) to Playwright, Postman, or Bruno, depending on requirements
• Performing functional and regression testing, using both manual and automated approaches
• Contributing to the design and development of new features and solutions
• Continuously improving existing automation frameworks through investigation and implementation of enhancements
• Reporting, tracking, and ensuring timely resolution of bugs
• Integrating both new and existing automated regression tests into GitHub CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborating closely with product owners, project managers, and other development teams to deliver high-quality products and enhancements

Essential Requirements

• Strong collaborative spirit with a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for the team
• Broad technical expertise and enthusiasm for technology
• Ability to document test cases clearly and concisely for ease of understanding by other team members
• Solid experience in quality assurance (QA) and a deep understanding of QA methodologies
• Comprehensive knowledge of the software development lifecycle
• Proficiency in developing and executing automated tests using tools such as Postman, or transferable skills from similar tools
• Experience automating test execution using CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions
• Experience working in or a strong understanding of agile methodologies, particularly Kanban or Scrum, and a willingness to work within such teams

Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Computer Futures please visit www.computerfutures.com

Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales