Senior Automation & Performance QA Engineer

Talent Octopusventures; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions in London is seeking a Senior Quality Test Engineer I to lead automation and performance testing for healthcare technology products. You will design, implement, and maintain automated tests and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality software.

The role requires 7+ years in QA, strong automation expertise (Behave), API and regression testing, and a proactive approach to process improvement and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience with 7+ years of Quality Test Engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, process improvement, and software testing best practices.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Automation Testing (Behave Framework), Manual Testing, API Testing, Functional Testing, and Regression Testing.
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing end-to-end automated test scenarios and executing complex automation and performance testing.
• Experience with testing tool administration, environment configuration, defect tracking, root cause analysis, and test reporting.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate tools, identify improvement opportunities, and implement innovative testing solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of budget considerations, industry trends, quality metrics, compliance requirements, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute automation, manual, API, functional, regression, and performance testing to deliver quality software on time.
• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automated tests; configure and optimize testing tools and environments.
• Collaborate with product, project, engineering, operations and QA teams to plan and validate testing activities.
• Analyze results, identify defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement of testing processes, frameworks, and QA efficiency.
• Research and implement testing tools and best practices to improve quality.
• Conduct quality reviews; maintain docs, metrics, defects, and ensure governance.
• Support goals by adapting to priorities, collaborating, mentoring, and contributing to QA initiatives.

Skills

Automation Testing

Manual Testing

API Testing

Functional Testing

Regression Testing

Performance Testing

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Selenium

Jenkins

Behave Framework

Job description

LexisNexis Risk Solutions in London is seeking a Senior Quality Test Engineer I to lead automation and performance testing for healthcare technology products. You will design, implement, and maintain automated tests and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality software.

The role requires 7+ years in QA, strong automation expertise (Behave), API and regression testing, and a proactive approach to process improvement and governance.