Senior Quality Engineer

Lloyds Banking Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Leeds is seeking a Quality Engineer to enhance their testing processes. Candidates should have strong skills in automation frameworks and programming (Java/TypeScript). The role involves driving advanced software testing techniques and mentoring team members. This position offers a competitive salary, generous pension contributions, and up to 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual bonus award

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

30 days holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in building and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Java or TypeScript.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive advanced software testing techniques.
• Develop robust automation suites in Java/TypeScript.
• Incorporate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline.

Skills

Automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, JUnit)

Exploratory testing

Proficiency in Java and/or TypeScript

Agile tools (Jira, Confluence)

Managing test data

Tools

Git

GitHub

Job description

Overview

Are you a Quality Engineer looking for your next role? We've got exciting opportunities for Quality Engineers to join across multiple platforms. Every day will bring something new.

Responsibilities

• Drive advanced software testing techniques using experience to apply test approaches such as risk based testing
• Develop robust automation suites in Java/TypeScript using the defined LBG automation framework, solve complex framework issues, and extend existing frameworks when required
• Incorporate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline
• Apply the Automation Test Strategy to the applications under test
• Perform exploratory testing
• Design and execute different types of complex Non-Functional testing
• Create, execute and report test cases via an API, using the defined LBG test management system
• Mentor colleagues
• Create or accurately request complex test data, taking into account referential integrity and metadata

Qualifications

• Testing & Quality Assurance: Building and maintaining automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, JUnit); Exploratory, non-functional, and accessibility testing (performance, security, etc.); Creating, executing, and reporting test cases using tools like Xray; Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; Managing test data and environments
• Programming & Tools: Proficiency in Java and/or TypeScript; Experience with Agile tools (Jira, Confluence); Source code management (Git, GitHub)
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Mentoring and knowledge sharing within multi-skilled teams; Driving process improvements and adopting a continuous learning mindset

Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days\' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

About Lloyds Banking Group

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re driven by a clear purpose: to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. We keep your data safe and will only ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information when you have formally been invited to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us. We’ll explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We’re focused on a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.