Senior Test Engineer

Where we are going

Skills we are looking for

• We are looking for a superb and enthusiastic Senior Test Engineer who will push the boundaries on engineering brilliant solutions and contribute to shaping our new future. We expect you to have a love and passion for testing, new technology and have a solid understanding of testing web based solutions. We also expect you to take the lead where required.
• Highly proficient in testing software with an eye for detail
• Detailed knowledge of test processes and methodologies
• Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and tools, such as Selenium
• Highly proficient in testing of web based solutions including web services
• Good working knowledge of test processes and methodologies
• Knowledge of code quality and performance analysis tools
• Ability to create clear, concise and readable manual test scripts both automated and manual
• Able to ensure cross-browser compliance and awareness of specific cross browser issues

Other beneficial skills

• Understanding of Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery and Agile
• Ability to pair with developers to implement Acceptance Tests
• Good knowledge of testing web services
• ISTQB qualifications

What we offer in return

• Ownership of your work and a great technical challenge
• A great new office to work in the heart of Manchester
• Great facilities including subsidised canteen and Starbucks, free breakfast & fruit, cycle hub and break out spaces
• An exciting and dynamic place to work
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Great discounts on car rentals and other group benefits
• Opportunity to shape the future of the team
• Software development kit that works

Key Responsibilities

• Take the lead on testing for design and development of work
• Lead and coach other Engineers where required
• Work embedded within an Agile teams
• Use the appropriate range of test methods and tools to ensure a robust and high quality solution is delivered
• Champion quality of our products
• Advise engineers and others in the team on what to test including edge cases
• Push the boundaries on test automation, exploratory testing and best practice in the team
• Work with the team to create acceptance criteria by analysing features and requirements
• Analyse quality and continually assess risk to ensure that high quality solutions are delivered
• Sense of ownership and the quality of the solutions you produce
• Adhere to the defaults principles for Architecture, quality and non-functional requirements
• Collaborate with the team and others to deliver high quality solutions
• Learn new technologies and keep abreast of existing technologies and be able to apply these to a variety of projects as applicable
• Work with the team to size and estimate work
• Contribute to the evolution of best practices of the department
• Write, review and take responsibility for clear, concise and comprehensive technical documentation
• Supporting live products in a DevOps environment
• Where required line manage a small team of Engineers

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