SDET Lead - Manchester, United Kingdom - Insight Global

Description

Please note that this position is hybrid in Manchester 2 days per week.
Insight Global are looking to hire a Lead SDET for one of our leading data analytics clients. The applicant will be tasked with working on a cutting-edge data streaming pipeline that processes large company datasets. This is an opportunity to lead a new and unique role in the QA department. This role will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of our software products. This position involves both strategic decision-making and hands-on work in designing, implementing, and executing automated testing strategies. This role will be based in Manchester 2-3X onsite, Hybrid.

The engineering team is going through an exciting phase of going from Data at Rest to Data in Motion using event-driven architecture (EDA) and NoSql storage technologies.

The Engineering teams are expanding to leverage these new technologies and modernize their entire Data Management Platform. Collaboration is key, and you'll work closely with the data engineering team to enhance test coverage. The responsibilities extend to improving or creating new test frameworks and data utilities.
Lead and mentor a team of SDETs, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous learning.
Design, develop, and maintain test frameworks and test cases in Java, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all functionalities.
Promote best practices in code quality and testability, ensuring adherence to departmental standards
Monitor and suggest KPIs and performance metrics to software under test.
Develop test plans, test cases, and testing scripts, maintaining documentation of results and tracking bugs
Perform root cause analysis on software defects, working closely with the development team to address them in a timely manner
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to quality assurance.
Use version control software like GitHub to maintain code artifacts
Leverage MongoDB for managing and manipulating test data, creating effective test scenarios.
Utilize advanced queries to search databases, ensuring its relevance to tests.
Utilize Docker for creating and managing isolated testing environments, ensuring consistent testing conditions.
Collaborate with software development teams to understand product specifications, identify critical testing paths, and refine the development process.
Undergraduate/first -level degree (e.g., Bachelor's degree) in Computer Science or related
Extensive experience as an SDET with a strong emphasis on Java or C#.
Capability to handle multiple projects concurrently, delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines.
Critical thinking skills for thorough analysis of system requirements and test scenarios.
Experience of API testing using tools like Postman.

Experience of test containers like Docker, AWS container services with the ability to create and manage containers for testing purposes.

Experience with performance and/or security testing.