QA Engineer

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Job Title: QA EngineerLocation: Warrington/RuncornSalary: £35,000Job Type: Full Time, PermanentThis Company is one of the UK's fastest growing Digital Health organisations. They operate the world's largest digital health assessment platform and library and have a suite of exciting products and services that are all geared towards getting more people using and benefiting from great health and care related Apps.They are a team of clinicians, mHealth experts and web developers working within the NHS and other healthcare systems to help to change the way healthcare is delivered, utilising the power of technology. Their award winning digital platform has been shown to improve the long-term outcomes of their patient population.The Position: QA EngineerQuality Assurance Engineers ensure that the product that the development team creates is to the quality standard their customers, colleagues and stakeholders expect. This QA is expected to explore, develop and execute exploratory and automated tests to assess product quality and risk. This covers all functional and non-functional aspects of the product that the development team creates.You will help them drive collaboration and deeper conversation at every stage of the software development process to drive defect prevention, whilst working with all team members to drive quality throughout the product life cycle using modern software development and monitoring techniques. You'll be used to driving discussions and more often than not take ownership around Unit, Functional, Performance and Security testing.Key Responsibilities: Day to day testingTo act in the capacity of Technical Business Analyst when requiredEffective test planning and execution activitiesCarrying out functional and non-functional testingPrioritising workSupporting the business users and UAT testersWorking with wider project teams, developers and business analystsWorking closely with PM/PO to define acceptance scenario and acceptance criteriaPrevious experience in QA testing across multiple platformsKnowledge of formal testing methodologiesAbility to identify test requirements from specifications and map test case requirementsDeveloping, documenting and maintaining clear test plansExecuting and evaluating both manual and automated test casesScrum Master Certification and experience (desirable)Technical Business Analysis certification and experienceAutomated TestingKey Requirements:Proven work experience in software testingProven work experience in Technical Business AnalysisStrong knowledge of modern software testing methodologies, tools and processesStrong interpersonal skills that demonstrate and a curious and enquiring approach to workExperience working in an Agile development processGreat exploratory testing skills and experienceSolid knowledge of databases and the ability to query them using SQLExperience with automation with a level of proficient in one language and have the ability to learn othersExperience in use of tools to solve test efficiency issues, such as use of REST API testing, using tools such as Postman and SwaggerExperience of non-functional testing, particularly performance and security testingAs part of this role the company are also looking for Technical Business Analyst experience within this role. Your main tasks will include performing detailed requirements analysis and documenting processes. To succeed in this role you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users.Technical Business Analyst Requirements:A minimum of 2 years' experience in business analysis or a related fieldThe ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutionsAdvanced technical skillsExperience creating detailed reports and giving presentationsA track record of following through on commitmentsExperience leading and developing top performing teamsA history of leading and supporting successful projectsPlease click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Quality Assurance Engineer, Technical Business Analyst, QA Analyst, Healthcare QA Engineer.