QA Analyst

Location: This position is hybrid and we have offices in Kent, Cambridgeshire, Manchester, Stoke-On-Trent, Sunderland and Chesterfield.

Role Purpose:

We are looking for a QA Analyst to test products made by squads to customer and colleague standards. This role involves creating and executing tests to ensure software meets all requirements, functional and non-functional, you would work with squads throughout the development process to ensure quality and defect prevention.

Skills needed include attention to detail, communication, and software testing knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of test plans, test scenario design, and execution based on requirements.
• Design, code, execute and maintain automated tests (C# / Selenium)
• Defect identification, reporting, and resolution with developers.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to understand and meet product requirements.
• Emphasize automation while balancing testing methods.
• Ensure quality aspects for all features.
• Adhere to QA processes and contribute to agile ceremonies.
• Conduct exploratory testing and communicate risks effectively.
• Simplify testing outcomes for others.
• Define test approach for each feature.
• Uphold quality principles and data security.

About you:

• Experience of CI/CD software engineer practices.
• Experienced in software QA, including knowledge of modern testing methodologies and tools.
• Proficient in agile squads and project teams, with skills in exploratory testing and technical QA such as API and device/browser testing.
• Familiar with Test Driven approaches (ATDD, BDD, TDD) and functional/non-functional testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Agile Test Quadrants and Automation Test Pyramid.
• Effective interpersonal skills and a proactive mindset.
• Well-versed in waterfall and agile approaches, along with API testing.