QA Engineer - Manchester, United Kingdom - Smart Recruit Online Limited

Smart Recruit Online Limited

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client is a leading digital lending platform that keeps finance simple.

There's no stuffy jargon or complicated terms, just a clear and simple way to find the finance you need, when you need it.

They are now aiming to focus on our data management to develop new services that help customers save money and access the products that suit their needs.

You'll be joining a forward-thinking team of engineers with the goal to innovate, optimise and scalethe capabilities of our platform.

One thing is for sure, you'll learn and grow expertise quickly in a highly collaborative team.

What can they offer you?

A highly competitive salary
Bonus scheme based on personal and company performance
33 days holiday (includes bank holidays)
4% pension contribution & pension advice
Health cash plan (plus free balance for dependants up to the age of 16)
2 x Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity/Adoption/Paternity Pay
Enhanced sick pay
Income Protection
2 x days holiday buy/sell
Voucher/Tech scheme
Cycletowork scheme
Birthday takeaway voucher
Benefits portal with access to a wide range of retailer discounts

What will you be doing?

As a QA Engineer, you'll work within one of the product development squads performing API and front-end testing within our lending platform.

Our client are looking for someone to support the development of an automated QA process, allowing us to focus onthe more challenging aspects of quality assurance.

Their platform is composed of leading modern software technologies deployed within the cloud, this was custom built from scratch and allows us to move fast with high quality and low risk.

They strive for new and innovative ways to achieve outcomes, and you'llhave the opportunity to use technologies that can accelerate or differentiate their capabilities.

Their tech roadmap is rapidly evolving, and they're deeply interested in developer experience, so no engineers get stuck by tech constraints, organisational debt,or unnecessary restrictive policies.

Key Responsibilities

Designing and executing test cases and following testing standards
Creating, maintaining and executing automation test scripts
Working and liaising with stakeholders, delivery managers, business analysts and developers within an agile development process
Ensure the quality remains high for the services delivered by the team
Serving as the owner of quality levels within the delivery team

What do you need?

Minimum 3 years of software testing experience with formal ISTQB accreditation (foundation or higher) or relative industry experience
Accurately recording the output of testing, logging defects with sufficient clarity and managing them throughout the defect lifecycle.
Experience in manual and automated testing for APIs using Postman.
Experience in understanding web automation testing.
Experience in writing SQL queries for interrogating databases during testing.
Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
Experience in regression testing, usability testing, stress testing, acceptance testing, and exploratory testing.
Our client are committed to equality and diversity. They ensure that a job criterion is relevant to the successful undertaking of the job. They do not indirectly disadvantage any persons on the grounds of gender, age, disability, race, ethnic origin,religious belief, sexual orientation or social status._