Overview
We are looking for an experienced QA Manual Test Engineer to join our Engineering & Architecture, Core Services team on a 12-month maximum-term contract. The role focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications through rigorous testing and validation processes. You will collaborate closely with developers and other stakeholders to identify and resolve issues, manage production releases, and support regression testing activities.
Responsibilities
* Manual testing of C#/.NET applications deployed in AWS, including back-end C# server and UI JavaScript environments.
* Primary database engines: SQL Server; write complex queries for data validation and troubleshooting.
* Test planning and design, including test data and environment requirements.
* Creating and maintaining test plans and test scripts, ensuring proper test coverage for all functional requirements.
* Preparing and managing test data.
* Executing test scripts, recording and analysing results for variance against expected outcomes.
* Logging and tracking identified defects and monitoring them through resolution.
* Analyzing defects to identify root causes.
* Providing feedback to the development team.
* Preparing regular test status and test completion reports for progress tracking.
* Developing testing schedules to optimise the availability of testing resources.
* Performing usability testing for system performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
* Providing internal quality assurance for the team.
Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience as a QA Manual Test Engineer on medium to large IT projects (within financial services).
* Strong manual testing experience, ideally within financial services.
* Experience with Jira, Git, and API testing.
* Testing across backend services and web-based UI JavaScript.
* Testing within an AWS cloud architecture.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced Agile/frequent releases environment and adapt to significant amounts of change in work assignment.
* Knowledge of primary database engines (SQL Server) and demonstrated ability to write complex queries for data validation and troubleshooting.
* High standard of attention to detail and tenacity.
* Confidence working in Agile, fast-release environments.
* Desirable: Automation testing with JavaScript-based tools.
* Desirable: ISTQB Certified Tester.
* Desirable: Knowledge of financial trading instruments (Shares/FX/Options/Derivatives).
* Desirable: Comfortable working in both an unstructured (ambiguity) and a highly structured (process driven) testing environment.
Perks
* Leave benefits: accrue 5 additional annual leave entitlements each year (My Days) plus 5 extra annual leave days after 12 months.
* Birthday off.
* Free annual charity day.
* $0 trading: staff & family trading accounts with CMC Markets Invest.
* Continuous learning: L&D; offering covers both technical and performance training.
* Unlimited access to a dedicated benefits & wellbeing hub.
* Collaboration: office work five days a week.
* Office perks: free breakfast cereals, condiments, and coffee.
* Culture club providing opportunities for fitness, cooking classes, socialising and team activities.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued and are able to do their best work.
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