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Quality Assurance Automation Engineer at Optix enhancing automated QA practices for flex and coworking spaces. Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure stability and reliability of services.
About the role
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using industry standard tools and frameworks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and apply appropriate testing methodologies, ensuring alignment with Bede's development processes
- Identify areas of automation opportunity within the testing process and implement automation frameworks, tools, and strategies to increase test efficiency and coverage
- Conduct thorough regression testing to validate software stability and ensure existing functionalities remain unaffected by new feature implementations
- Perform root cause analysis for test failures and work closely with the development team to resolve issues promptly
- Create and maintain test data, test environments, and test harnesses required for automated testing
- Monitor and analyse test results, track key testing metrics, and provide regular reports on the quality of software releases to stakeholders
- Proactively identify areas for process improvement within the testing methodologies and participate in discussions to enhance testing practices
- Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in software testing and share knowledge with the team to foster continuous learning and improvement
Requirements
- Proficient in C# programming language
- Expertise in software testing, including data and functionality validation
- Skilled in translating business requirements into comprehensive test cases
- Familiarity with Git or other version control systems
- Proficient in working with APIs and databases
- Proven ability to drive process improvements
- Exceptional analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and stay updated with industry trends in software testing and quality assurance
- Work well individually or as part of a team
- Self-starter willing and able to take ownership and assume responsibility
- Ability to manage own time and prioritise effectively
Benefits
- A friendly, flexible and trust-based approach to working
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a typically very generous Christmas break
- The use of a mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us
- ‘Select Enhanced’ Bupa private healthcare - access from day 1 which covers all pre-existing conditions
- Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8% matched)
- Life Assurance which pays out x4 of your salary to a nominated person(s)
- Employee Assistance Programme - Beders have access to support and practical advice on a variety of issues that might impact their life (provided by Bupa)
- Innovation time - Engineers have regular opportunities to spend time developing skills and innovating.
- A great office life! Free snacks and refreshments in the office every day as well as regular food van visits from the best places in Newcastle
- Access to Calm - the #1 app for meditation and sleep
- Lots of social events - inside and outside of the working day
- Referral Programme - help us grow our team with talented individuals and be rewarded with a referral payment of £3,000 (pre-tax)
- Bede swag - from Zoodies to t-shirts and even our much loved Bede socks!
- Bede Holidays - extra discretionary days off through the year as an extra special thank you
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