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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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!