QA Engineer at SEFE Energy UK, Manchester, £Contractor Rate

IN SHORT

A Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer plays a crucial role in the software development process, ensuring that products meet certain thresholds of acceptability. They will focus on systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met.

What Will You Do

• Test Cases Designing, Executing, Automating: Creating detailed, comprehensive, and wellstructured test plans and test cases, and executing these tests to identify any issues or defects. Identifying test automation chances and implementing them.
• Quality Assurance and Control: Ensuring that products meet the required quality standards and are free from defects; implementing quality control processes.
• Defining Quality Standards: Establishing and maintaining the quality standards for processes and products in alignment with organizational and customer requirements.
• Managing Quality Systems: Setting up and managing quality assurance systems and procedures to support continuous improvement in product and service quality.
• Analyzing Data and Reporting: Collecting and analyzing data from testing processes to identify trends, anomalies, or areas for improvement; reporting findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborating with Development Teams: Working closely with software developers and other team members to understand requirements and ensure that quality objectives are integrated into the development process.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively seeking opportunities to improve testing tools, methodologies, and processes to enhance the quality and efficiency of testing activities.
  
  

What Will You Bring

Professional Experience:

• Proficiency in various types of functional testing such as unit, integration, system, acceptance, regression,UAT and non- functional testing , performance testing and OAT
• Knowledge of programming languages, software development processes, and tools for software testing, including automation tools and frameworks to improve testing efficiency
• Strong analytical skills to understand complex systems, break down a problem into smaller parts, and problem-solving
• Ability to communicate effectively with developers, project managers, and stakeholders to convey issues and collaborate on solutions
• Experience in documenting test cases, test plans, and defects for reference and reporting
  
  

Skills and Competencies:

• Testing (TEST)
• Quality Management (QUMG)
• Quality Assurance (QUAS)
• Software Development / Programming (PROG)
• Data Analysis / Data modelling and design (DTAN)
• Change Management / Change Control (CHMG)
• Problem Management (PBMG)
• Business Process Improvement (BPRE)