Senior Test Engineer – Mobile Testing (iPlayer Mobile Team) – Manchester –

at  Spyrosoft

REQUIREMENTS

• Android
• iOS
• Charles Proxy
• mobile test automation frameworks

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

You will:

• be an expert in testing native mobile applications
• have experience with mobile app testing tools such as Charles Proxy
• have experience working with mobile test automation tools and frameworks
• have experienced working in an Agile team
• understand and demonstrate the importance of being an active team member who looks for opportunities to improve ways of working and elevate the testing discipline

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• experience of A/A and A/B experimentation tests
• experience working in two week release cycles
• excellent communication and influencing skills with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• experience or writing testing documentation
• experience of working with and sharing ideas with other testers
• an ability to learn quickly and keep up to date with the latest testing tools and techniques

EXPERIENCE

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work based experience.
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer ideally with a focus on media-related projects.
• Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with providing coaching and mentoring
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios.
• Knowledge of software development tools and technologies.
• You are flexible and curious in your approach
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for an experienced and talented Senior Tester to work with our media client in Salford on their video streaming application which features live news coverage, music and big sporting events to great comedies, gripping documentaries and nail biting dramas on demand.
The team works collaboratively and cross-discipline to add and refine functionality on their iOS and Android mobile apps. We’re looking for an active and enthusiastic test specialist with expertise of testing apps across a variety of different mobile devices who is passionate about software quality, enjoys thinking outside the box and wants to work in a high performing team doing complex and critical work.
The successful applicant will have demonstratable testing expertise of mobile devices, have experience with mobile app testing tools such as Charles Proxy, experience with mobile test tools and automation framework and be well used to working in an Agile software development environment.