Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Arcus Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcus Search is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure software quality through manual and automated testing within an Agile environment. You will create test strategies, design and execute test cases, manage defects, and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.

You will contribute to test strategies, review test artefacts, and drive quality across squads, including coordination with onshore and offshore teams.

Qualifications

• Proven QA engineer with experience in Agile environments.
• Experience in the Finance industry.
• Proven ability to create test strategies and deliverables.
• Strong SQL skills and data validation abilities.
• Automation experience using UFT, Selenium, Java.

Responsibilities

• Understand functional and technical docs to design test scenarios and cases (manual and automated).
• Write test strategy and propose the most appropriate testing approach.
• Present testing approach to stakeholders and suggest alternatives when needed.
• Peer review test scenarios and cases.
• Execute manual and automated test scenarios and cases.
• Manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle and conduct triage.
• Collaborate across squads and tribes.
• Report testing progress to stakeholders and maintain artefact quality.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and be willing to cross-train as a T-shaped team member.
• Coordinate with onshore and offshore teams.

Skills

Agile testing experience

SQL proficiency

Education

ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing

Tools

ALM

Azure DevOps

UFT

Selenium

Java

Windows

UNIX

SWIFT/ISO messaging

Job description

As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of software solutions through both manual and automated testing within an Agile environment. You will create test strategies, design and execute test cases, manage defects, and work closely with both technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Understand Functional and Technical documentation (Requirements / Design) to create Test Scenarios and Test Cases (Manual and Automated).
• Write the Test Strategy and propose the most appropriate Test Approach.
• Present the testing approach to key stakeholders and propose alternative approaches where required.
• Peer review Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
• Execute Manual and Automated Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
• Manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle, including analysis and defect triage.
• Work collaboratively within the squad and across all squads within the Tribe.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and accurately report testing progress.
• Be accountable for the quality of all test artefacts produced.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and activities.
• Be willing to become a cross‑trained, T‑Shaped squad member.
• Work with both onshore and offshore teams.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer working in an Agile Environment
• Experience of working in the Finance Industry
• Proven experience of creating Test Strategies and delivering this in line with expectations
• Strong SQL Skills
• Automation Experience using UFT, Selenium, Java
• Technical/Business Knowledge: CREST Application, CREST proprietary messaging Tandem, Windows, UNIX, SWIFT/ISO messaging, SQL
• Test Tool Knowledge: ALM, Azure DevOps
• ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
• Open minded, forward thinking, strong proven stakeholder management, Engineering mindset

Nice to Have

• Understanding of BDD/TDD principles.
• Experience with Java, OpenShift and Kafka.
• Automation experience using Selenium, Java and Playwright.