Test Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a proactive Test Engineer to join their Digital team on an exciting transformation project with a public sector organization. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Java/Selenium, experience in agile environments, and a commitment to quality assurance, crucial for supporting vulnerable customers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience testing in an agile environment.
• Proficiency in Java/Selenium; Playwright or Cypress preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills for testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define test conditions and create manual/automation test scripts.
• Manage defects using JIRA, prioritised by severity.
• Ensure products are Accessibility compliant.

Skills

Testing in Agile Environment

Java/Selenium

Test Automation

JIRA

CI/CD

Analytical Skills

Tools

Test Complete

Playwright

Cypress

AWS

Git

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Our Digital team at Talent Consulting is working on an exciting digital transformation with a public Sector organisation!

We're seeking a proactive and experienced Test Engineer to join our collaborative team. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the quality and accessibility of applications that support some of our most vulnerable customers.

What you'll do:

• Review requirements, define test conditions, and create manual and automation test scripts (e.g., using Test Complete).
• Raise and manage defects using tools like JIRA, prioritising them based on severity.
• Ensure products are Accessibility compliant and meet departmental standards.
• Evaluate software for bugs, execute test cases, and enhance usability.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, scripts, and reports.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders in an agile environment.
• Produce and maintain robust test automation scripts in a CI/CD environment.
• Perform non-functional testing for UIs and APIs.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience testing in an agile environment.
• Proficiency in Java/Selenium, with experience in Playwright or Cypress preferred.
• A strong understanding of CI/CD approaches and tooling in AWS and Git.
• A proactive, self-starting attitude, able to work remotely with minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical skills to identify testing requirements.
• The ability to work comfortably with and elicit information from technical and specialist stakeholders.

If you're passionate about quality assurance and ready to contribute to critical public services, we want to hear from you!