Senior Test Engineer

at  Visionist Consulting

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, preferably in subjects related to Information Technology.
• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level in Software Testing

SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Several years of experience delivering solutions using Agile methods (Scrum, XP, etc)
• Experience of delivering software for commercial and public sector organisations, with a logical approach to problem solving.
• Extensive automation experience with an in-depth knowledge of testing tools and frameworks, for example Selenium, LoadRunner.
• Experience of Behaviour and Test-Driven Development.
• Ability to evaluate test results against customer requirements.
• Experience testing both server and client-side systems, services and APIs built using a range of technologies.
• Strong knowledge of modern software testing methodologies and processes.
• Non-functional testing experience in a Cloud-based environment.
• Proficient in use of SQL scripting and other data technologies.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• A great sense of humour.
• A good understanding of working with a public sector organisation.
• Mobile automation testing knowledge

PURPOSE:

The Senior Test Engineer will join a dynamic development team working on a range of exciting projects using cutting-edge technologies. The intention is to expand the business over the next 2-3 years. Activities will include building out the next generation of highly-scalable, reusable and performant distributed services and applications for Smarter Technologies’ extensive and diverse range of customers and clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and implement effective product test and automation strategies, and release test plans.
• Development of automated tests for both client and server-side functionality using appropriate tools.
• To perform exploratory / manual testing as required.
• Ensuring that quality and testability are built in throughout the development lifecycle.
• To rigorously perform test execution, record results and log defects accurately, as well produce high quality summary reports.
• Working with customers and stakeholders to establish and achieve quality and non-functional goals.
• Assisting with understanding customer requirements, technical design and estimation.
• Investigating root causes of discovered issues and providing corrective actions, either individually or in conjunction with the development team.
• Taking personal responsibility for ensuring all solutions that go to production are of the highest quality and meet customer requirements and needs.
• Undertaking code reviews, providing constructive feedback and advising on best practice.
• Co-ordinating efforts to advance our quality-focussed engineering practices.
• The post holder is responsible for maintaining a safe working environment and ensure as reasonably practicable that safe working practices are adopted by employees within this work environment