Senior Test Engineer

AJ Bell; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension with matched contributions

Discretionary bonus

Share schemes

Health Cash Plan

Free onsite gym

Family leave

Travel and bike loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AJ Bell is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to ensure customer-facing applications perform reliably. You will test UI, API and back-office processes, drive automation and support testing across integrations with third parties.

You will coach peers, balance automation with manual testing and contribute to a culture of quality. You will work in a hybrid setup in the UK, collaborating with Technical Leads and development teams to deliver resilient software and robust testing practices that

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Tester and delegating work within a team
• Full understanding of the testing lifecycle and methodologies
• Create automated test scripts using the BDD methodology
• Maintain and enhance automation frameworks
• Carry out exploratory testing within an Agile environment
• Develop tools and extend test environments
• Proven experience testing APIs using integration tools

Responsibilities

• Carry out testing across UI, API, back-office processes and integrations
• Understand and interpret requirements
• Influence solution development with testing expertise
• Execute test scripts and document results in tools
• Raise defects with clear detail and evidence
• Support User Acceptance Testing and production releases
• Balance automation and manual testing for coverage
• Develop test tools and extend test frameworks
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to identify risks

Skills

Cypress

Gherkin

Page Object Model

PactumJS

TypeScript

JIRA

Xray

Automation-first

API testing

Exploratory testing

Tools

JIRA

Xray

Job description

At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. For our customers, that means being able to rely on technology that is secure, resilient and easy to use when they're managing their financial futures.

As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you'll play a key role in making that confidence possible. You'll test the applications, processes and integrations behind our customer experience, helping us deliver software that works as it should and continues to perform as our products evolve.

You'll work across UI, API, back-office workflows, third-party systems and the integrations between them, including end-to-end testing. You'll combine hands-on testing expertise with an automation-first approach, helping development teams identify risks early and deliver resilient, performant solutions.

You'll also have an important role within the testing team, coaching and supporting other testers, reviewing their work and helping the Team Lead balance workloads and priorities.

This is an opportunity to work on products that will help shape how people invest for their future financial wellbeing. You'll be part of a focused application development team where success is measured not just by the features we deliver, but by the value and quality we create for our customers.

What you'll do

Protect the quality of the customer experience

• Carry out testing across UI, API, back-office workflow processes, third-party systems and integrations, including end-to-end testing.
• Understand and interpret business, functional and technical requirements.
• Understand AJ Bell's products and processes, along with relevant Financial Services legislation.
• Use your testing expertise to influence how solutions are developed and delivered, helping teams achieve the best possible outcome for customers.
• Execute test scripts and record results using software testing tools such as JIRA and Xray.
• Raise defects promptly, providing clear and sufficient detail to support investigation and resolution.
• Support User Acceptance Testing and releases into Production.
• Apply an understanding of Agile working practices throughout delivery.
• Work alongside Technical Leads and other Testers from project inception to create and implement appropriate test automation approaches.
• Balance automation and manual testing to provide effective coverage and confidence in releases.
• Take an automation-first approach wherever it adds value.
• Carry out exploratory testing within an Agile development environment.
• Develop test tools and extend test frameworks and test environments.
• Support new research projects and proof of concepts, helping us explore better ways to build and test our products.

Support and develop other testers

• Coach and support testers within the team, sharing knowledge and helping others develop their skills.
• Review testing work through peer reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Delegate work and set tasks, targets and objectives when required.
• Act as a first point of contact for testers who need technical or testing support.
• Work closely with the Team Lead to balance workflow, priorities and delivery.

Help us keep improving

• Bring your knowledge and experience to discussions about how we build and test software.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing approaches, automation, tooling and environments.
• Work collaboratively with developers, Technical Leads and other stakeholders to identify risks and solve problems early.
• Contribute to a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.

About you:

We don't expect you to have experience with every technology we use. What's important is that you're an experienced tester with strong technical foundations, a desire to keep learning and the confidence to share your expertise with others.

Experience

• Experience of working as a Senior Tester and delegating work to other testers within the team and being a first point of contact if they require help or assistance.
• Full understanding of the testing lifecycle & methodologies
• Create and design automated test scripts using the BDD methodology
• Maintain and enhance the existing automation frameworks
• Carry out exploratory testing within an Agile development environment
• Develop test tools, and extend test frameworks and test environments
• Provenexperience testing APIs using integration tools

Technical knowledge

• Knowledge of Cypress, Gherkin, Page Object Model, PactumJS and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of the processes and systems under test, including the ability to test individual components and related processes.
• A good understanding of test automation concepts and their practical application.
• An automation-first approach to test execution where appropriate.
• Experience with software testing tools such as JIRA and Xray.

How you'll work

• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong focus on quality.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to share knowledge.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and contribute to technical discussions.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and finding practical solutions.
• A genuine desire to learn, adapt and improve how we test and deliver software.

About AJ Bell

At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.

We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.

Today, over 762,000customers trust us to manage more than £121.5billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.

The technology behind our products has an important role to play in that ambition. Reliable, resilient and well-tested applications help our customers invest with confidence and make sure they can rely on us when it matters.

We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the past two years, building on six consecutive years as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For. It's recognition we're proud of and a reflection of the supportive and collaborative culture we strive to create for our people.

What we offer

• 26 days holiday, increasing with service, plus buy/sell scheme and bank holidays
• 7% pension with matched contributions
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Share schemes, including free shares and BAYE
• Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
• Free onsite gym
• Enhanced family leave, subject to qualifying criteria
• Travel and bike loan schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme

Life at AJ Bell

• Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties
• Learning and development opportunities tailored to you
• Casual dress code
• Friendly, supportive team environment

Our ways of working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be spent full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

Inclusion & diversity

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to be themselves at work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential.

Agency information

This vacancy is being managed exclusively by our in-house Recruitment team. We are not partnering with recruitment agencies on this opportunity and will only accept applications submitted directly by candidates.