Senior QA Test Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior QA Test Engineer to define testing strategies and develop automated test scripts. You'll work in an Agile environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality. Candidates should have experience in software testing, TypeScript or Java, and Node.js automation frameworks. This role also emphasizes excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Couple of years of experience in software testing, focusing on manual testing and test automation.
• Proficient in TypeScript/Java for test automation scripts.
• Experience in Node.js frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a comprehensive testing strategy for microservices or APIs.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Cucumber.
• Analyze test results and provide recommendations.

Skills

Software testing

Test automation

TypeScript

Java

Node.js frameworks

Cucumber

Agile methodologies

CI/CD integration

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

AWS

Grafana

Splunk

MongoDB

Job description

Overview

Senior QA Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning: Define and implement a comprehensive testing strategy for microservices or APIs.
• Automation: Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Cucumber for integration with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product managers in an Agile environment to identify issues.
• Analysis & Reporting: Analyze test results, identify functional and nonfunctional issues, and provide recommendations.
• Tooling & Frameworks: Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior test engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Experience: couple of years of experience in software testing, with a focus on manual testing and test automation.
• Typescript/Java: Proficient in TypeScript/Java, with the ability to write and maintain test automation scripts.
• Experience in Node.js frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress or other Node.js automation frameworks in JavaScript.
• Cucumber: Solid experience with Cucumber and BDD (Behaviour-Driven Development) practices.
• Agile Methodologies: Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• CI/CD: Experience integrating performance tests into CI/CD pipelines, using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.
• Non-functional skills: A good working knowledge of non-functional areas such as performance, accessibility & security.
• Cloud skills & other tools: AWS, Grafana, Splunk.
• Experience with MongoDB would be good but not essential.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex testing/automation issues.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.