Test Engineer

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established software company as a Test Engineer within their QA team. As part of an Agile development environment, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications through a combination of automated, functional, regression and manual testing. You'll work closely with developers and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software and contribute to continuous improvements across the testing process.

Please Note: This is a hybrid role with 3 days in-office per week.

Some of the responsibilities:

● Collaborate with QA team members to develop effective testing strategies and test plans.
● Evaluate software functionality against specifications and business requirements.
● Identify, document and report defects to development teams.
● Write and maintain automated tests.
● Set up and maintain test environments across Windows and Linux.
● Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
● Continuously develop technical knowledge and testing skills while contributing to improvements within the QA function.

Some of the requirements:

● Proven experience as a Test Engineer or similar role.
● Commercial experience within a software development environment.
● Experience of functional, regression and manual testing across desktop, web and mobile applications.
● Exposure to automation tools such as Cypress, Playwright and Postman.
● Meticulous approach to software testing with excellent attention to detail.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● Ability to adapt to changing priorities and resolve issues effectively.
● Good time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
● Passion for software testing and a desire to continually develop your skills.
● Experience testing web applications across multiple browsers and devices.
● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues using logs, APIs and database queries to identify root causes.

Desirable, but not essential:

● Experience writing automated functional and regression tests using JavaScript.
● Experience working with version control systems such as Git.
● Experience using defect management tools such as Jira.
● A degree in Computer Science or a relevant numerical subject.
● Experience using Linux operating systems.
● Knowledge of AWS (EC2 and S3).
● Experience with API testing.

Looking for a fresh challenge? Apply today!