Job Description

Build quality people can trust.

At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. For our customers, that means being able to rely on technology that is secure, resilient and easy to use when they're managing their financial futures.

As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you'll play a key role in making that confidence possible. You'll test the applications, processes and integrations behind our customer experience, helping us deliver software that works as it should and continues to perform as our products evolve.

You'll work across UI, API, back-office workflows, third-party systems and the integrations between them, including end-to-end testing. You'll combine hands-on testing expertise with an automation-first approach, helping development teams identify risks early and deliver resilient, performant solutions.

You'll also have an important role within the testing team, coaching and supporting other testers, reviewing their work and helping the Team Lead balance workloads and priorities.

This is an opportunity to work on products that will help shape how people invest for their future financial wellbeing. You'll be part of a focused application development team where success is measured not just by the features we deliver, but by the value and quality we create for our customers.

What You'll Do

Protect the quality of the customer experience

• Carry out testing across UI, API, back-office workflow processes, third-party systems and integrations, including end-to-end testing.
• Understand and interpret business, functional and technical requirements.
• Understand AJ Bell's products and processes, along with relevant Financial Services legislation.
• Use your testing expertise to influence how solutions are developed and delivered, helping teams achieve the best possible outcome for customers.
• Execute test scripts and record results using software testing tools such as JIRA and Xray.
• Raise defects promptly, providing clear and sufficient detail to support investigation and resolution.
• Support User Acceptance Testing and releases into Production.
• Apply an understanding of Agile working practices throughout delivery.
• 
  

Build testing into delivery

• Work alongside Technical Leads and other Testers from project inception to create and implement appropriate test automation approaches.
• Balance automation and manual testing to provide effective coverage and confidence in releases.
• Take an automation-first approach wherever it adds value.
• Carry out exploratory testing within an Agile development environment.
• Develop test tools and extend test frameworks and test environments.
• Support new research projects and proof of concepts, helping us explore better ways to build and test our products.
• 
  

Support And Develop Other Testers

• Coach and support testers within the team, sharing knowledge and helping others develop their skills.
• Review testing work through peer reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Delegate work and set tasks, targets and objectives when required.
• Act as a first point of contact for testers who need technical or testing support.
• Work closely with the Team Lead to balance workflow, priorities and delivery.
• 
  

Help us keep improving

• Bring your knowledge and experience to discussions about how we build and test software.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing approaches, automation, tooling and environments.
• Work collaboratively with developers, Technical Leads and other stakeholders to identify risks and solve problems early.
• Contribute to a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.
• 
  

About you{{:}}

We don't expect you to have experience with every technology we use. What's important is that you're an experienced tester with strong technical foundations, a desire to keep learning and the confidence to share your expertise with others.

Experience

• Experience of working as a Senior Tester and delegating work to other testers within the team and being a first point of contact if they require help or assistance.
• Full understanding of the testing lifecycle & methodologies
• Create and design automated test scripts using the BDD methodology
• Maintain and enhance the existing automation frameworks
• Carry out exploratory testing within an Agile development environment
• Develop test tools, and extend test frameworks and test environments
• Proven experience testing APIs using integration tools
• 
  

Technical knowledge

• Knowledge of Cypress, Gherkin, Page Object Model, PactumJS and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of the processes and systems under test, including the ability to test individual components and related processes.
• A good understanding of test automation concepts and their practical application.
• An automation-first approach to test execution where appropriate.
• Experience with software testing tools such as JIRA and Xray.
• 
  

How You'll Work

• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong focus on quality.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to share knowledge.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and contribute to technical discussions.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and finding practical solutions.
• A genuine desire to learn, adapt and improve how we test and deliver software.

Job Description

Build quality people can trust.

At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. For our customers, that means being able to rely on technology that is secure, resilient and easy to use when they're managing their financial futures.

As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you'll play a key role in making that confidence possible. You'll test the applications, processes and integrations behind our customer experience, helping us deliver software that works as it should and continues to perform as our products evolve.

You'll work across UI, API, back-office workflows, third-party systems and the integrations between them, including end-to-end testing. You'll combine hands-on testing expertise with an automation-first approach, helping development teams identify risks early and deliver resilient, performant solutions.

You'll also have an important role within the testing team, coaching and supporting other testers, reviewing their work and helping the Team Lead balance workloads and priorities.

This is an opportunity to work on products that will help shape how people invest for their future financial wellbeing. You'll be part of a focused application development team where success is measured not just by the features we deliver, but by the value and quality we create for our customers.

What You'll Do

Protect the quality of the customer experience

• Carry out testing across UI, API, back-office workflow processes, third-party systems and integrations, including end-to-end testing.
• Understand and interpret business, functional and technical requirements.
• Understand AJ Bell's products and processes, along with relevant Financial Services legislation.
• Use your testing expertise to influence how solutions are developed and delivered, helping teams achieve the best possible outcome for customers.
• Execute test scripts and record results using software testing tools such as JIRA and Xray.
• Raise defects promptly, providing clear and sufficient detail to support investigation and resolution.
• Support User Acceptance Testing and releases into Production.
• Apply an understanding of Agile working practices throughout delivery.
• 
  

Build testing into delivery

• Work alongside Technical Leads and other Testers from project inception to create and implement appropriate test automation approaches.
• Balance automation and manual testing to provide effective coverage and confidence in releases.
• Take an automation-first approach wherever it adds value.
• Carry out exploratory testing within an Agile development environment.
• Develop test tools and extend test frameworks and test environments.
• Support new research projects and proof of concepts, helping us explore better ways to build and test our products.
• 
  

Support And Develop Other Testers

• Coach and support testers within the team, sharing knowledge and helping others develop their skills.
• Review testing work through peer reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Delegate work and set tasks, targets and objectives when required.
• Act as a first point of contact for testers who need technical or testing support.
• Work closely with the Team Lead to balance workflow, priorities and delivery.
• 
  

Help us keep improving

• Bring your knowledge and experience to discussions about how we build and test software.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing approaches, automation, tooling and environments.
• Work collaboratively with developers, Technical Leads and other stakeholders to identify risks and solve problems early.
• Contribute to a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.
• 
  

About you{{:}}

We don't expect you to have experience with every technology we use. What's important is that you're an experienced tester with strong technical foundations, a desire to keep learning and the confidence to share your expertise with others.

Experience

• Experience of working as a Senior Tester and delegating work to other testers within the team and being a first point of contact if they require help or assistance.
• Full understanding of the testing lifecycle & methodologies
• Create and design automated test scripts using the BDD methodology
• Maintain and enhance the existing automation frameworks
• Carry out exploratory testing within an Agile development environment
• Develop test tools, and extend test frameworks and test environments
• Proven experience testing APIs using integration tools
• 
  

Technical knowledge

• Knowledge of Cypress, Gherkin, Page Object Model, PactumJS and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of the processes and systems under test, including the ability to test individual components and related processes.
• A good understanding of test automation concepts and their practical application.
• An automation-first approach to test execution where appropriate.
• Experience with software testing tools such as JIRA and Xray.
• 
  

How You'll Work

• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong focus on quality.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to share knowledge.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and contribute to technical discussions.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and finding practical solutions.
• A genuine desire to learn, adapt and improve how we test and deliver software.