Principal Test Engineer at Vitality
BB6, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jun, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

KEY ACTIONS

  • Implement the software test life cycle: The process used to test software and ensure that quality standards are met. It includes test analysis and design, test estimation, test planning and approach, test execution, defect management, and reporting.
  • Recognised as an expert in a core subset of the testing practices employed by the teams and provide technical management and guidance
  • Adhere to testing standards: Adhering to the Group test strategy that defines the required testing standards and practices.
  • Recognised as the subject matter expert on adherence to standards and champions a modern test engineering standard approach at Vitality.
  • Engage stakeholders. Work with stakeholders to develop an understanding of the needs and requirements of both internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve the desired outcomes. The core team of stakeholders includes project managers, user experience (UX) designers, solution architects, developers, systems or business analysts, other testers, product owners, and heads of journey.
  • Working with senior management, internal stakeholders and 3rd parties to understand the business requirements and technology design, discuss and agree product launch requirements and ensure integration across multiple journeys.
  • Build and transfer skills and knowledge. Take responsibility for developing personal skills and expertise aligned to role, encourage and coach test engineers to build a competent team.
  • An expert in two specialisms (one of which is automation), working towards competency in a third specialism.
  • Collaborate within and across teams. Work effectively together with others across varying areas of expertise to achieve the required results.

ABOUT US

We’re really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded “Top 10 Best Places To Work” in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!
Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.
We’ve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives – they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. We’re successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people – and because we care.
Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

Team – Health, Adviser and Employer Journey - IT
Working Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in the London Office. Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

WHAT THIS ROLE IS ALL ABOUT:

Our Test Engineers play a critical role in Vitality’s successful business model by planning and executing tests on products and features to validate that they are fit for purpose.
The Principal test engineer leads and plans testing across large or multiple teams, providing expertise in many technical areas or specialisms with very deep knowledge in a particular technical area. They are responsible for maintaining and designing test automation frameworks for use as templates. They are expert in two specialisms (one of which is automation) and are working towards competency in a third specialism. They are required to influence both internally and externally with third parties based on testing standards and governance.

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