Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Test Engineer to work on a contract basis.

Technical Test Engineer

:

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Test Engineer with a proven background in the testing of technical solutions, in a microservices architecture, to join our team to ensure the quality and reliability of the projects we deliver to our clients.

You will bring years of experience, understanding and practical application in all levels and types of testing and a good understanding and usage of AWS services to assist in the set-up and triggering of test conditions.

You will be responsible for testing of solutions we deliver in a custom microservices and architecture project, executing tests from a backend and front-end UI perspective, in accordance with the criteria in user stories. You will be writing and executing manual test cases, carrying out positive and negative testing, accessibility testing and scripting and carrying out documented exploratory testing.

Key Responsibilities:

Manual test case creation and execution for Sprint development and solution releases

Manual regression test execution to supplement automated regression tests

Accessibility test execution

Exploratory test planning and execution

Work with the sprint team members to be aware of development and testing in scope, to identify your testing scope of the sprint

Identify and document defects and re-test when resolved

Conduct API testing to ensure seamless integration and functionality

Collaborate with developers and business analysts to understand requirements and design test cases

Report and track defects, and work with the development team to resolve issues

Participate in test planning, estimation, and risk analysis activities

Required Experience:

Minimum of 3 years' experience in testing but crucially 3 years in the technological & main responsibilities required for this role

ISTQB Certification (Foundation or Advanced)

Experience of testing web-based solutions built in a microservices architecture where some of the testing is in the back end microservices, using AWS to trigger services and events to aid test execution, and set up of conditions and set up of data as well as testing at the UI layer

Hands-on understanding and experience with API testing

Experience in AWS and Docker

Familiar with test and bug management tools and processes, specifically JIRA and Zephyr Enterprise

Ability to develop functional tests, which exercise the UI, API and DB layers

Good awareness and experience in Accessibility Testing and Exploratory Testing

Highly delivery focused and proactive approach to testing, engaging effectively with all types of team members to drive projects forwards and not afraid to speak up and contribute in meetings

Familiarity with Scrum methodology and how testing activities fit in

Technological Capabilities:

Candidates are expected to have practical experience of using

all

of the following;

Strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies

Proficiency in writing and executing manual test cases and test scripts, including exploratory tests

Ability to perform API testing and validate data integrity

AWS (ECS, Lamdas, SQS, SNS)

Technical testing of micro services in the backend of a web solution

SQL queries for data location, creation, manipulation and reconciling

Accessibility testing using Axe or similar, plus manual testing of the same

Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Attention to detail and a commitment to quality

Analytical and proactive in their approach to testing and problem solving

Experienced at carrying out testing activities in Scrum methodology and contributing in all

ceremonies (Planning, Stand Ups, demo and retros)

Ability to drive testing processes starting from planning phase to test execution, bug fixing and support

Knowledge of test management and bug-tracking tools

Capable of engaging at all levels with customers

Test planning and estimation

We're also looking for people that fit how we work, which is something like;

happiest working under their own direction and initiative, but fully supported when needed

confident to have a voice in a team and represent the testing function and activities

attention to detail, we want you to obsess about the little things!

ability to work effectively with remote teams with geographical and time zone differences

ability to work flexibly to deliver on-time to tight timescales

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 300.00-400.00 per day

Benefits:

Work from home
Application question(s):

Do you have 3 or more years' experience of technical testing micro services solutions, at a service and API layer specifically? Can you give an example? When is your availability to start?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham, B31 2UQ