Senior QA Tester

Sage City; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage City is looking for a Senior QA Tester to enhance software testing practices, ensuring products meet business and user requirements through both manual and automated testing. This hybrid role involves mentoring junior engineers and contributing to both frontend and backend projects in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in manual and automation testing.
• Experience working in agile environments.
• Ability to mentor junior QA engineers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver manual and automated testing across projects.
• Contribute to frontend and backend automation tests.
• Guide and mentor junior QA engineers.

Skills

Manual Testing

Automation Testing

API Testing

SQL

Mentoring

Education

ISTQB Certification

Tools

C#

Cypress

Postman

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Senior QA Tester to take responsibility for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive test plans and test cases for both manual and automated testing.

As a Senior QA Tester at Sage, you will ensure that software meets business and user requirements through rigorous testing. This includes identifying and documenting defects, tracking issues through resolution, and leveraging testing frameworks and tools to maintain quality and reliability.

*** Please note that this role is hybrid and will require you to work 3 days a week from our Newcastle office. ***

Key Responsibilities

1. Plan, schedule, and deliver manual and automated testing to the highest standard across projects while adhering to test procedures.
2. Contribute to frontend and backend automation tests, debug and investigate failures for resolution.
3. Provide comprehensive test documentation to support knowledge sharing and contribute to testing artefacts.
4. Guide and mentor more junior QA engineers.
5. Define appropriate test coverage to mitigate the identified risks.

Requirements

• Strong background in both manual and automation testing.
• Proficiency in automation tools, including C# for backend testing and Cypress for frontend testing.
• Experience working in agile environments, with the ability to translate requirements into comprehensive test scenarios.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Proficient in SQL for querying and validating data within databases.
• Skilled in API testing using Postman or similar tools.
• Ability to mentor and support junior QA engineers, fostering skill development and quality standards.
• ISTQB certification is a plus.

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Additional Information

Location: Newcastle, UK

Workplace: Hybrid

At Sage, supporting millions of small and medium-sized businesses globally with innovative technology, including AI, to make work faster and smarter.

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