QA Automation Engineer

Ferndown

4 months ago

Applications closed

QA Automation Engineer, Ferndown, £45,000

As a QA Automation Engineer within this growing software company, you’ll play a pivotal role in contributing to high-impact projects through software testing, automation, and quality assurance.

Backgrounds & Benefits

Rubicon’s client is a leading provider within the SaaS market, processing billions of transactions yearly and trusted by major operators, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance efficiency and accessibility.

As a QA Automation Engineer, you’ll benefit from working within a collaborative and innovative environment, whilst receiving a competitive renumeration package, company-funded healthcare plan, 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), hybrid working, and opportunities for career development.

QA Automation Engineer Responsibilities

Develop and execute test plans, cases, and scripts for applications.
Perform manual and automated testing, including functional, regression, and integration testing.
Identify, document, and track bugs through to resolution.
Collaborate with developers and product teams in an Agile environment.
Contribute to continuous process improvements for software quality assurance.
Skills & Experience Required

Experience in QA methodologies, testing lifecycles, and defect tracking.
Proficiency in automated and manual testing for web and mobile applications.
Knowledge of API testing tools and web testing tools.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and issue tracking in JIRA.
Basic SQL skills for database validation.
Interested?

To be considered for this QA Automation Engineer opportunity or for more information, submit your CV to Josh at Rubicon by applying directly to this advert.

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