Senior Test Engineer – AWS Node Testing – Accounts

Requirements

Playwright with JavaScript
API testing (RestAssured or similar)
Performance testing (Gatling or similar)
Montioring tools (Cloudwatch or similar)
AWS
CI/CD

Location

London or Salford
Hybrid – 1-2 days a week in the office
eligibility to work in the UK

Role overview

As a Senior Test Engineer, we’re looking for an experienced test specialist to work with our media client on their Account team, which is aiming to make a personalised online experience by creating components, systems and services that enable people to be tailored by their activities and interactions; from content recommendations to commenting on suggested articles.

This exciting position involves testing authentication and authorisation microservices written in JavaScript and Node JS which are deployed using AWS and provide APIs and audience facing applications. Having a strong working knowledge of these technologies is vital.

We are working in a multi-discipline squad model which includes QAs, front-end, back-end, user experience, a product owner and a delivery manager working together to achieve our end-to-end outcome.

The successful applicant will have strong Playwright/JavaScript knowledge, strong experience of API testing, have written automated performance tests, be comfortable working with AWS services and experience using monitoring tools

Essential Key Skills and Knowledge

You will:

· have expert knowledge of writing automated tests in Playwright with JavaScript

· be experienced with API testing (RestAssured and Java knowledge would be beneficial)

· have experience with automated performance testing (Gatling or equivalent) and keeping technical stack up to date

· have experience working with AWS Lambda functions and EC2 services

· be comfortable with using monitoring tools (CloudWatch or equivalent) for troubleshooting

· have some knowledge of CI/CD

· be experienced working in an Agile team

· be a keen team player with a strong willingness to learn

· be an advocate for quality and high standards in the team

· have great communication skills and experience in resolving cross-team issues

Desirable Skills/Knowledge/Experience

· Mobile testing of iOS and Android apps

· Contract testing using PACT

· Cypress

· Jest

· Security testing (ZAP)

· NodeJS knowledge

· Proficient exploratory testing skills

· Collaboration and sharing ideas with other testers

· Excellent problem solving skills with a growth mindset

· Possess strong attention to detail

Experience

A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work-based experience
Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer ideally with a focus on media-related projects
Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies
Experience with providing coaching and mentoring
Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios
Knowledge of software development tools and technologies
You are flexible and curious in your approach
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays plus birthday paid each year
Sick leave following probation (20 days per each rolling period each year)
Pension contribution is 10% employer from qualifying earnings following auto enrolment after 3 months service
Private medical insurance via Vitality after 6 months of service
Life assurance (5 x salary) after 6 months service
Access to a free Eye voucher with Specsavers and a Flu vaccination with Boots
Access to the cycle-to-work scheme
Enhanced parental leave

Additional information

Duration of the contract: initially 6 months with the possibility of extension – contract FTC (full-time)

Application Process: In addition to our standard recruitment process (see below) you will be invited to a final online face-to-face meeting with our client, for you to meet them and learn more about the role.

Senior Test Engineer – AWS Node Testing – Accounts – FTC [UK]