Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Weston-super-Mare

• Location: Remote – ideally South West onsite once / quarter
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £60- £65K

Senior QA Engineer , Automated testing tools, ideally Playwright, Test Plan, Test Strategy , CI/CD pipelines, Azure

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with automated testing tools, ideally Playwright; alternatively, Selenium, Cypress, or Cucumber.
• Thorough knowledge of test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with React, C#, .Net 8, Visual Studio Professional, JetBrains Rider, Next JS, Chakra UI, Postgres, OpenAPI, Docker, Bicep, and Terraform.
• Knowledge of data platforms, notably Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Power BI.
• expertise in AWS & Azure services for application development, deployment, and management.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex technical issues and propose effective solutions.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Adherence to coding standards, best practices, and documentation in software development.
• Highly motivated with a positive attitude and a proactive approach to quality assurance.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, driving quality assurance initiatives and automation strategies in alignment with agile principles using Scrum methodology.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Take ownership of the quality strategy, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and the technology landscape.
• Design and develop robust automated test scripts, ensuring comprehensive coverage and integration into our CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain best practices for test automation.
• Shape test approaches to align with project goals and product vision.
• Execute automated test suites with precision, analyse results, and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage defect tracking and reporting, streamlining the issue resolution process.
• Generate insightful test reports to provide valuable feedback to stakeholders.
• Foster a collaborative environment, working closely with product, data, and engineering teams to promote a culture of quality excellence.
• Communicate complex technical concepts and testing strategies effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits:

• [Excellent benefits, e.g., Competitive salary, Health insurance, Pension plan, etc.]

To apply for the Senior QA Engineer position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.