Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Gold Group
Basingstoke, UK
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
Amharic

Tech stack

Testing (Software) JIRA Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Software Bug Management Code Coverage Python (Programming Language) Scrum Methodology Systems Development Life Cycle Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Strategies of Testing Data Logging
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Job description

Overview

Hybrid office environment International travel up to 10%

A strong opportunity for an experienced Solutions QA Engineer to take ownership of testing internally-developed and third-party solutions, ensuring they are reliable, secure, and fit for purpose. You’ll work closely with development teams, product stakeholders, and customers to drive product quality, troubleshoot defects, and support successful deployments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and execute test cases based on functional and technical requirements.
  • Perform manual and/or automated testing across applications and integrated systems.
  • Use AI-powered tools to enhance test design, analyse defects, and optimise test coverage.
  • Apply strong test automation skills (Python preferred; WebWeaver experience beneficial).
  • Conduct defect logging, tracking, and reporting using tools such as JIRA, TestRail, or Azure DevOps.
  • Validate new features against performance, reliability, and security expectations.
  • Work closely with developers, business analysts, and product teams throughout the SDLC.
  • Support test planning, estimations, and review sessions.
  • Deliver demos, customer training, and internal knowledge sharing.
  • Ensure QA best practices and quality standards are consistently applied.
  • Travel internationally to lead customer acceptance testing (CAT) and Go-Live activities (up to 10%).
  • Contribute within an Agile Scrum environment with a strong understanding of its processes.

About You

Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years’ experience in software testing (QA certification preferred).
  • Strong understanding of testing methodologies, defect life cycle, and root-cause analysis.
  • Experience with QA and defect management tools (JIRA, TestRail, ADO, or equivalent).
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Language Skills

  • Strong English communication (written and verbal).
  • Ability to interpret technical journals, standards, and documentation.
  • Amharic language skills are an advantage.
  • Must comply with all Quality, Security, Safety, and Environmental policies.
  • International travel up to 10%; must hold or be able to obtain a valid passport and visas.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years’ experience in software testing (QA certification preferred).
  • Strong understanding of testing methodologies, defect life cycle, and root-cause analysis.
  • Experience with QA and defect management tools (JIRA, TestRail, ADO, or equivalent).
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills., * Strong English communication (written and verbal).
  • Ability to interpret technical journals, standards, and documentation.
  • Amharic language skills are an advantage.
  • Must comply with all Quality, Security, Safety, and Environmental policies.
  • International travel up to 10%; must hold or be able to obtain a valid passport and visas.

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