Quality Test Engineer III

RELX Inc.; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Zusammenfassung

Elsevier is seeking a QA Test Engineer to build and run automated and performance tests that ensure high-quality software and services. You will partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to align tests with requirements and business goals.

You will design end-to-end automated tests, evaluate new tools, and drive continuous improvement of QA practices across the organization.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years’ experience in Quality Engineering, Software Testing or a similar technical testing role.
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation, with a focus on automated testing.
• Proven experience testing backend applications and services.
• Solid experience with API and integration testing, including automated API-level testing.
• Experience designing and executing end-to-end automated tests.
• Good programming or scripting skills. Java is preferred, other languages like Python/JS/TS/C# acceptable.
• Experience working with test automation frameworks. Playwright is advantageous, as well as Cucumber or other frameworks.
• Comfortable using AI and agentic tools as part of the engineering workflow.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute automated and performance testing for assigned projects to deliver high-quality software on time and to specification.
• Interact with Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, and Operations teams to plan testing for delivery of products and enhancements.
• Plan and execute automated and performance tests with QA/Testing staff and technical leads.
• Report issues and results, researching root causes and documenting findings.
• Research and identify tools to cost-effectively enhance testing capabilities.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and network engineers to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and best practices in QA/testing.
• Work across teams to enhance QA/testing and develop automation testing across the business.

Kenntnisse

Test automation

API testing

Backend testing

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

C#

Tools

Playwright

Cucumber

Selenium

Jobbeschreibung

Are you passionate about building high-quality software through automation and performance testing?

Do you enjoy collaborating across teams to improve product quality, drive continuous improvement, and deliver reliable solutions at scale?

About our Team

Our global team support products education electronic health records that introduce students to digital charting and prepare them to document care in today’s modern clinical environment. We have a very stable product that we’ve worked to get to and strive to maintain. Our team values trust, respect, collaboration, agility, and quality.

About the Role

As a QA Test Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and executing automated and performance testing to support the delivery of high-quality software products and services. You will work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet requirements, quality standards, and business objectives while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute automated and performance testing for assigned projects to successfully and consistently enable delivery of high-quality software products and services on time, on budget, and to specification.
• Interact with Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, and Operations teams to plan testing for delivery of products and enhancements and to assure products meet product requirements and quality standards.
• Work with QA/Testing staff, project managers, technical leads, and subject matter experts to plan and execute automated and performance tests.
• Report issues and results, researching and identifying root causes as appropriate, documenting accordingly.
• Research available tools and participate in initiatives to implement those that will cost-effectively enhance testing capabilities and product quality.
• Research and identify root causes of performance issues in partnership with architects, developers, and network and system engineers.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of best practices.
• Work across teams to enhance quality assurance/testing and help to develop/execute performance and automation testing throughout the business as appropriate.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in Quality Engineering, Software Testing or a similar technical testing role.
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation, with a focus on automated rather than manual testing.
• Proven experience testing backend applications and services.
• Solid experience with API and integration testing, including automated API-level testing.
• Experience designing and executing end-to-end automated tests.
• Good programming or scripting skills. Java is preferred, although experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C# or PHP is also suitable, provided you’re comfortable learning Java.
• Experience working with test automation frameworks. Playwright would be advantageous, but experience with tools such as Cucumber or other automation frameworks is also welcomed.
• Comfortable using, or enthusiastic about adopting, AI and agentic tools as part of your day-to-day engineering workflow.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world. We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.