Senior Manual Test Analyst

We're seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Engineer to drive quality within our dynamic team. This role requires a strong blend of manual testing expertise and robust automation skills. You'll champion a'shift-left' approach, embedding quality from early development stages, and act as an advocate for QA within our e-commerce environment.

Requirements

• Champion a'shift-left' approach; participate in requirements analysis, design reviews, and technical discussions to ensure testability.
• Collaborate closely with team members such as Product Owners and Developers to define test strategies.
• Act as a quality advocate and champion, providing insight and guidance in both your project team and the wider community.
• Provide test estimates and contribute to project planning.
• Independently analyse requirements to design, document, and execute thorough test cases and Exploratory Test Charters.
• Perform extensive System Testing, System Integration Testing, and targeted exploratory testing across web applications, services, and backend systems.
• Identify, document, and track defects, collaborating with developers on root cause analysis.
• Execute and report on automated and manual test suites, analysing results and reporting quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks and scripts, primarily using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Automate E2E, API, and backend tests, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive continuous improvement in automation reliability, maintainability, and coverage.
• Utilize strong backend testing skills, including SQL querying and server log analysis.
• Contribute to non-functional testing, such as compatibility and accessibility.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Training opportunities
• Competitive pension
• Medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Social events
• Opportunities to buy and sell holidays
• Family friendly policies
• Discounts with hundreds of retailers