Test Engineer
Posted just now by Jumar Solutions
Test Engineer
Newcastle Upon Tyne
£340 a day Inside IR35
6 Months initial contract
Due to the time scale of the project the ideal candidate will need to hold an active Security Clearance.
We are looking for a Test Engineer to take ownership of testing the applications that form the core of our products and services. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the stability, robustness, and reliability of these applications by defining and executing a risk-based testing strategy. You will work collaboratively across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure that technical solutions align with business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Testing Strategy:Define the scope and depth of testing using a risk-based approach to ensure comprehensive test coverage of business requirements.
- Test Automation: Build, deliver, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and suites that ensure the reliability and stability of our applications.
- Defect Management: Identify, track, and resolve defects, maintaining full traceability of tests, defects, and requirements.
- Infrastructure Development: Design, build, and maintain an effective testing infrastructure to support comprehensive testing efforts.
- Documentation: Create and maintain up-to-date documentation within the test automation codebase, ensuring transparency and knowledge sharing.
- Tool Expertise: Stay informed about the latest technical test tools and apply them where they can provide the most benefit.
- Best Practices: Regularly review and update the test suite codebase to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt.
- Reusable Libraries: Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services that enhance test efficiency and coverage.
- Collaboration: Communicate with cross-functional teams, sharing technical knowledge, resources, and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
- Reporting & Stakeholder Communication: Contribute to the creation of test approaches and reports, ensuring alignment with senior stakeholder expectations.
- Service Quality: Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are embedded into the development process to deliver high-quality services.
Key Qualifications & Skills:
- Strong knowledge of automated testing frameworks and the ability to create robust automation suites.
- Proven experience with defect management and maintaining traceability between tests, defects, and business requirements.
- Experience in building and maintaining test infrastructure to support continuous integration and delivery.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the latest testing tools and techniques.
- Ability to work collaboratively with development teams and share best practices to improve testing processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve issues that impact test activities.
Newcastle Upon Tyne
£340 a day Inside IR35
6 Months initial contract
Due to the time scale of the project the ideal candidate will need to hold an active Security Clearance.
We are looking for a Test Engineer to take ownership of testing the applications that form the core of our products and services. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the stability, robustness, and reliability of these applications by defining and executing a risk-based testing strategy. You will work collaboratively across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure that technical solutions align with business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Testing Strategy:Define the scope and depth of testing using a risk-based approach to ensure comprehensive test coverage of business requirements.
- Test Automation: Build, deliver, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and suites that ensure the reliability and stability of our applications.
- Defect Management: Identify, track, and resolve defects, maintaining full traceability of tests, defects, and requirements.
- Infrastructure Development: Design, build, and maintain an effective testing infrastructure to support comprehensive testing efforts.
- Documentation: Create and maintain up-to-date documentation within the test automation codebase, ensuring transparency and knowledge sharing.
- Tool Expertise: Stay informed about the latest technical test tools and apply them where they can provide the most benefit.
- Best Practices: Regularly review and update the test suite codebase to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt.
- Reusable Libraries: Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services that enhance test efficiency and coverage.
- Collaboration: Communicate with cross-functional teams, sharing technical knowledge, resources, and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
- Reporting & Stakeholder Communication: Contribute to the creation of test approaches and reports, ensuring alignment with senior stakeholder expectations.
- Service Quality: Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are embedded into the development process to deliver high-quality services.
Key Qualifications & Skills:
- Strong knowledge of automated testing frameworks and the ability to create robust automation suites.
- Proven experience with defect management and maintaining traceability between tests, defects, and business requirements.
- Experience in building and maintaining test infrastructure to support continuous integration and delivery.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the latest testing tools and techniques.
- Ability to work collaboratively with development teams and share best practices to improve testing processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve issues that impact test activities.
- Type:
- Contract
- Start Date:
- 30/09/2024
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- BH-17651-1
- Job ID:
- 222413088
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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