QA/Test Engineer
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- West Sussex
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 09 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 06 Aug 2021
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This operational Software Testing role within the QA Test Team Function. The Role will involve supporting the QA Manager and Test leads in testing activities in the Cortex product including new features, incident remediation and BAU testing in the current test environments. The post holder/s should have a strong background in testing. The QA Engineer will be involved in supporting the testing activities of planning, scripting, reporting and execution across the test environments. Having the ability to learn complex software systems, provide testing support to the department and undertake testing duties which will ensure the integrity of the production environments for our customers. Software in the department is developed and tested in a Scrum framework, so the QA Engineer will be an integral part of a scrum team and as such will partake in refinement, planning, retrospective and review sessions following the cadence of the sprint.
Please note this role can be split 50/50 part working in the Hull office and part at home.
Job Purpose Statement:
The QA Engineer will support the Test Leads and QA Manager within the Test Function, supporting the testing of new and existing developed software, existing software upgrades and fixes across multiple applications, ensuring quality is maintained to the highest standard. The role will include interfacing with internal and external Business departments, providing reports and updates and assisting with the creation of test estimations, analysis of test scenarios, creation and execution of test scripts, test cases and test planning. They are responsible for supporting the planning, design, execution and reporting of testing and defects, using where applicable appropriate testing tools and techniques and conforming to agreed standards to ensure that new and amended systems, configurations, packages, or services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified. They will provide feedback and testing impact assessments as required. hey may also be required to provide knowledge transfer documentation (overviews etc) to ensure all team members are fully aware of any new software or processes.
Processes/Delivery
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Support in the review of standard operating procedures and support in their upkeep
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Actively involved in continuous improvement for all test processes, techniques, and tools.
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Support in the process of developing, using, and maintaining test ware (test strategies, test reports, test plans, test data etc).
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Stay abreast of the latest techniques and suggest future technologies and systems to be implemented.
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Champion industry best practice for testing and support the introduction of automated testing.
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Supporting Test Leads in defining test cases for BAU (incident fix, service requests) and project workstreams.
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Able to assist with manual testing of software products, regression testing of products, reporting of defects and testing of defect corrections as required.
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Supporting the planning, design, execution and reporting of any testing for all workstreams.
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To assist with the preparation of Test plans and test scripts and able to demonstrate the testing scenarios. Recording of software defects and provide thorough technical descriptions and evidence, and to provide feedback and regular updates to the team.
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To be responsible for planning, writing, and executing Test cases, working with team members to troubleshoot any problems ensuring that all relevant personnel are kept informed of progress.
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Manage own workload, attend defect and requirement/testing review meetings
*
Responsible for knowledge transfer documentation (overviews etc) to ensure all team members are fully aware of any new software or processes when they become business as usual.
Leadership
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No Leadership responsibilities are expected of this role
Project
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Test support including planning, scripting and test execution as required.
*
Supporting the creation of Test documentation as required.
*
Ensuring all test standards and procedures are adhered to.
*
Assist with the resolution of any issues found during testing
Personal
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Create Milestones for personal improvement and create detailed plans to achieve.
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Self-motivating with a passion for testing and software quality
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Encourages transparency, communication and engagement with all team members and stakeholders
Please note this role can be split 50/50 part working in the Hull office and part at home.
Job Purpose Statement:
The QA Engineer will support the Test Leads and QA Manager within the Test Function, supporting the testing of new and existing developed software, existing software upgrades and fixes across multiple applications, ensuring quality is maintained to the highest standard. The role will include interfacing with internal and external Business departments, providing reports and updates and assisting with the creation of test estimations, analysis of test scenarios, creation and execution of test scripts, test cases and test planning. They are responsible for supporting the planning, design, execution and reporting of testing and defects, using where applicable appropriate testing tools and techniques and conforming to agreed standards to ensure that new and amended systems, configurations, packages, or services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified. They will provide feedback and testing impact assessments as required. hey may also be required to provide knowledge transfer documentation (overviews etc) to ensure all team members are fully aware of any new software or processes.
Processes/Delivery
*
Support in the review of standard operating procedures and support in their upkeep
*
Actively involved in continuous improvement for all test processes, techniques, and tools.
*
Support in the process of developing, using, and maintaining test ware (test strategies, test reports, test plans, test data etc).
*
Stay abreast of the latest techniques and suggest future technologies and systems to be implemented.
*
Champion industry best practice for testing and support the introduction of automated testing.
*
Supporting Test Leads in defining test cases for BAU (incident fix, service requests) and project workstreams.
*
Able to assist with manual testing of software products, regression testing of products, reporting of defects and testing of defect corrections as required.
*
Supporting the planning, design, execution and reporting of any testing for all workstreams.
*
To assist with the preparation of Test plans and test scripts and able to demonstrate the testing scenarios. Recording of software defects and provide thorough technical descriptions and evidence, and to provide feedback and regular updates to the team.
*
To be responsible for planning, writing, and executing Test cases, working with team members to troubleshoot any problems ensuring that all relevant personnel are kept informed of progress.
*
Manage own workload, attend defect and requirement/testing review meetings
*
Responsible for knowledge transfer documentation (overviews etc) to ensure all team members are fully aware of any new software or processes when they become business as usual.
Leadership
*
No Leadership responsibilities are expected of this role
Project
*
Test support including planning, scripting and test execution as required.
*
Supporting the creation of Test documentation as required.
*
Ensuring all test standards and procedures are adhered to.
*
Assist with the resolution of any issues found during testing
Personal
*
Create Milestones for personal improvement and create detailed plans to achieve.
*
Self-motivating with a passion for testing and software quality
*
Encourages transparency, communication and engagement with all team members and stakeholders