Test Engineer Senior

Description:

The Senior Test Engineer will be a hands-on Playwright/cumcumber coding expert with the primary responsibility for writing, debugging and refactoring test code for end-to-end testing using HRA s best practices and preferred automation toolset. The post holder will operate in a time-constrained delivery model where release dates are fixed but scope may vary, taking accountability for ensuring that quality risk is actively managed, clearly communicated and appropriately mitigated.

The role is responsible for the planning and coordination of their own test automation activities, and also for owning and evolving the automation-first quality strategy, enabling fast-paced, continuously changing delivery while maintaining confidence in national live services. The Senior Test Engineer will ensure that all products delivered both internally and by suppliers, including significant update releases and routine fixes, are thoroughly tested, and accepted before delivery into live service. They will be required to manage and coordinate the system and system integration testing in line with the HRA s practices and procedures.

Key Responsibilities Key elements of this role will include:

Define, own and continuously evolve the automation-first testing strategy, ensuring frameworks, tools and approaches remain fit for purpose in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment.

Own the identification, interpretation and communication of quality risks and automation results, ensuring they are meaningful, evidence-based and used to directly influence defect resolution, requirement gaps, delivery and release decisions.

Work on both functional and non-functional areas of a complex system(s) built with multiple technologies.

Be proficient in a range of coding languages and lead by example in the development, debugging and refactoring of high-quality automated test code.

Work closely with software developers to reach a shared understanding of system design, code quality and test coverage, including influencing unit and integration testing practices.

Collaborate with senior test analysts, product teams and user-centred design colleagues to ensure complex business scenarios and user needs are effectively covered through automated and exploratory testing

Carry out system (ST), integration (SIT) using automated techniques.

Manage and prioritise competing demands and workstreams to meet fixed delivery deadlines, escalating quality and delivery risks where appropriate.

Lead on change impact assessment of all changes ensuring that test coverage mitigates any impact to external stakeholders.

Act as peer reviewers for automation code created by other test engineers within the team, ensuring that all discrepancies are highlighted, and the appropriate action is taken using the fault management system.

Work with the Product Owners and lead the sprint show/tell sessions where needed

Knowledge, Skills and Expertise:

Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of test tools - Cucumber, Playwright, K6

Comprehensive knowledge of code version management tools like GitHub and Azure DevOps

Working knowledge of Software coding language in the Microsoft stack E.g.: C#, node.js, JavaScript, Typescript etc

Working knowledge of any other SQL and relational database

Experience:

Experience of working as an automated test engineer within the test team delivering successful outcomes

Practical experience of testing on .NET, SQL and Microservices architecture- on prem and cloud

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Additional Details

• Senior Interim Hire : No
• Region : East
• Requisition Type : 1. New Requirement
• Name of Nominated Worker : (No Value)
• Please provide any additional information specific to this role : (No Value)
• If any professional qualifications are required for the role, please list certificates here: : (No Value)
• Desired Skill 1 : TECH & DIGITAL|Testing
• Desired Skill 2 : (No Value)
• Desired Skill 3 : (No Value)
• Desired Skill 4 : (No Value)
• Desired Skill 5 : (No Value)
• Are there any Health and Safety requirements or hazards associated to this role? : No
• If yes, please specify the Health and Safety Considerations : (No Value)
• Is the role in or out of scope of IR35? : In Scope
• Level of screening : BPSS (Basic Disclosure)
• Internal Job Title : Senior Test Engineer
• Grade : (No Value)
• AMS Job Category : Technology|Network Engineer
• Equivalent Permanent Grade : Health Research Authority (DHSC HRA)|Band 8a
• Armed Forces Covenant Signatory : Unknown
• Disability Confident Level : Unknown
• Business Unit Name Hierarchy : Department for Health and Social Care|Health Research Authority|Digital
• Business Unit Code Hierarchy : DHSC|DHSC HRA|DHSC HRA DIG