QA Test Automation Engineer (Python Automation) Cambridge to £50k Do you have Python coding skills combined with Test Automation experience? You could be joining a market leading tech company that's remote access product is used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide, working on a modern tech stack, continually learning and progressing your career in a supportive team environment. As a QA Test Automation Engineer you will help to ensure the quality of the core technology platform; you'll identify and prepare test cases, develop these scenarios with Python automated tests and expand the automated test framework with additional features to drive them. You will also investigate test failures, analyse and verify bug fixes and review code developed by other Test Engineers. Initially you'll focus on backend testing however, there's a variety of project based work to get involved with including cloud based web technologies, backend APIs and desktop / mobile applications, using Python to code. You'll join a collaborative Agile team with lots of training and career development opportunities. Location / WFH: There's a friendly and supportive team environment, you'll join colleagues in the Cambridge office twice a month but can work from home most of the time. About You: You have Python coding skills and Test Automation experience You have API testing experience You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are able to produce clear and concise bug reports and communicate with stakeholders You have the aptitude and desire to learn, Computer Science degree would be great but not necessary if you have the right skills It would be great if you also have a good knowledge of Networking, Full Stack Testing, Mobile Testing or Selenium - but you can pick up knowledge on the job What's in it for you: As a QA Test Automation Engineer you'll earn a competitive package: Salary to £50k Bonus Pension Private Medical Care Life Assurance Travel Insurance Subsidised gym membership and a range of other perks Apply now to find out more about this QA Test Automation Engineer (Python) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
17/10/2025
Full time
QA Test Automation Engineer (Python Automation) Cambridge to £50k Do you have Python coding skills combined with Test Automation experience? You could be joining a market leading tech company that's remote access product is used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide, working on a modern tech stack, continually learning and progressing your career in a supportive team environment. As a QA Test Automation Engineer you will help to ensure the quality of the core technology platform; you'll identify and prepare test cases, develop these scenarios with Python automated tests and expand the automated test framework with additional features to drive them. You will also investigate test failures, analyse and verify bug fixes and review code developed by other Test Engineers. Initially you'll focus on backend testing however, there's a variety of project based work to get involved with including cloud based web technologies, backend APIs and desktop / mobile applications, using Python to code. You'll join a collaborative Agile team with lots of training and career development opportunities. Location / WFH: There's a friendly and supportive team environment, you'll join colleagues in the Cambridge office twice a month but can work from home most of the time. About You: You have Python coding skills and Test Automation experience You have API testing experience You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are able to produce clear and concise bug reports and communicate with stakeholders You have the aptitude and desire to learn, Computer Science degree would be great but not necessary if you have the right skills It would be great if you also have a good knowledge of Networking, Full Stack Testing, Mobile Testing or Selenium - but you can pick up knowledge on the job What's in it for you: As a QA Test Automation Engineer you'll earn a competitive package: Salary to £50k Bonus Pension Private Medical Care Life Assurance Travel Insurance Subsidised gym membership and a range of other perks Apply now to find out more about this QA Test Automation Engineer (Python) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
Job Title: Full Stack Web Developer Reports To: Technical Director Term: 6 month FTC to extend Salary: up to £60k annually Location: 2-3 days per week in a central London office, the rest from home Role Overview A key client of ours in the media space are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Web Developer to play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of innovative, high-performance web applications. This position is central to the ongoing evolution of our programmatic and data-driven integration platforms, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and clean architecture. You will work across the full technology stack, with a primary focus on React.js for front-end development and Node.js for back-end services. You'll manage complex data flows in PostgreSQL , utilize Redis for caching and performance optimization, and implement robust messaging systems such as Kafka . The role also includes responsibility for CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless deployment across multiple environments. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and continuous improvement are highly valued. Key Accountabilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure software applications aligned with architectural and business objectives. Partner with business, technical, and product leaders to deliver solutions that support the company's strategic vision. Champion best practices in coding standards, testing, deployment, and DevOps automation. Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous technical improvement. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of dynamic, responsive web applications using React.js , Node.js , and related technologies. Build and optimize PostgreSQL databases, including schema design, complex queries, and performance tuning. Implement and manage Redis for caching, session management, and real-time data access. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient and reliable code delivery across staging and production environments. Design and integrate APIs, third-party services, and internal systems to enhance application functionality. Deploy and maintain applications on remote Linux/Windows servers, handling configuration, security, and monitoring. Manage messaging services using Kafka (or equivalent), ensuring reliable data flow across distributed systems. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues quickly to minimize downtime. Produce comprehensive documentation including system architecture diagrams, API specifications, and deployment guides. Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers , QA engineers , and product managers to ensure high-quality deliverables that meet user needs. Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices, applying them where relevant. Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with strong proficiency in React.js and Node.js . Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and Redis for data management and caching. Experience with Kafka or similar message streaming platforms. Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions). Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. Proficiency with Linux-based systems , server configuration, and deployment automation. Understanding of modern API design , RESTful services, and microservices architecture. Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to challenges. Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments. Benefits of joining this incredible business Work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Collaborate with a team of passionate engineers and innovators. Be part of a company driving the future of programmatic and digital integration. Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for growth, learning, and leadership within a global organization. The client, and Sphere are an equal opportunity employer. We both value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please email your CV for immediate consideration. You must have the FULL right to work in the UK to apply for this role. Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
17/10/2025
Contractor
Job Title: Full Stack Web Developer Reports To: Technical Director Term: 6 month FTC to extend Salary: up to £60k annually Location: 2-3 days per week in a central London office, the rest from home Role Overview A key client of ours in the media space are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Web Developer to play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of innovative, high-performance web applications. This position is central to the ongoing evolution of our programmatic and data-driven integration platforms, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and clean architecture. You will work across the full technology stack, with a primary focus on React.js for front-end development and Node.js for back-end services. You'll manage complex data flows in PostgreSQL , utilize Redis for caching and performance optimization, and implement robust messaging systems such as Kafka . The role also includes responsibility for CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless deployment across multiple environments. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and continuous improvement are highly valued. Key Accountabilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure software applications aligned with architectural and business objectives. Partner with business, technical, and product leaders to deliver solutions that support the company's strategic vision. Champion best practices in coding standards, testing, deployment, and DevOps automation. Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous technical improvement. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of dynamic, responsive web applications using React.js , Node.js , and related technologies. Build and optimize PostgreSQL databases, including schema design, complex queries, and performance tuning. Implement and manage Redis for caching, session management, and real-time data access. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient and reliable code delivery across staging and production environments. Design and integrate APIs, third-party services, and internal systems to enhance application functionality. Deploy and maintain applications on remote Linux/Windows servers, handling configuration, security, and monitoring. Manage messaging services using Kafka (or equivalent), ensuring reliable data flow across distributed systems. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues quickly to minimize downtime. Produce comprehensive documentation including system architecture diagrams, API specifications, and deployment guides. Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers , QA engineers , and product managers to ensure high-quality deliverables that meet user needs. Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices, applying them where relevant. Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with strong proficiency in React.js and Node.js . Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and Redis for data management and caching. Experience with Kafka or similar message streaming platforms. Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions). Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. Proficiency with Linux-based systems , server configuration, and deployment automation. Understanding of modern API design , RESTful services, and microservices architecture. Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to challenges. Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments. Benefits of joining this incredible business Work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Collaborate with a team of passionate engineers and innovators. Be part of a company driving the future of programmatic and digital integration. Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for growth, learning, and leadership within a global organization. The client, and Sphere are an equal opportunity employer. We both value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please email your CV for immediate consideration. You must have the FULL right to work in the UK to apply for this role. Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
QA Test Engineer (Python API Automation) Cambridge to £50k Do you have Python coding skills combined with Test Automation experience? You could be joining a market leading tech company that's remote access product is used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide, working on a modern tech stack, continually learning and progressing your career in a supportive team environment. As a QA Test Engineer you will help to ensure the quality of the core technology platform; you'll identify and prepare test cases, develop these scenarios with Python automated tests and expand the automated test framework with additional features to drive them. You will also investigate test failures, analyse and verify bug fixes and review code developed by other Test Engineers. Initially you'll focus on backend testing however, there's a variety of project based work to get involved with including cloud based web technologies, backend APIs and desktop / mobile applications, using Python to code. You'll join a collaborative Agile team with lots of training and career development opportunities. Location / WFH: There's a friendly and supportive team environment, you'll join colleagues in the Cambridge office twice a month but can work from home most of the time. About You: You have Python coding skills and Test Automation experience You have API testing experience You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are able to produce clear and concise bug reports and communicate with stakeholders You have the aptitude and desire to learn, Computer Science degree would be great but not necessary if you have the right skills It would be great if you also have a good knowledge of Networking, Full Stack Testing, Mobile Testing or Selenium - but you can pick up knowledge on the job What's in it for you: As a QA Test Engineer you'll earn a competitive package: Salary to £50k Bonus Pension Private Medical Care Life Assurance Travel Insurance Subsidised gym membership and a range of other perks Apply now to find out more about this QA Test Engineer (Python API Automation) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
03/10/2025
Full time
QA Test Engineer (Python API Automation) Cambridge to £50k Do you have Python coding skills combined with Test Automation experience? You could be joining a market leading tech company that's remote access product is used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide, working on a modern tech stack, continually learning and progressing your career in a supportive team environment. As a QA Test Engineer you will help to ensure the quality of the core technology platform; you'll identify and prepare test cases, develop these scenarios with Python automated tests and expand the automated test framework with additional features to drive them. You will also investigate test failures, analyse and verify bug fixes and review code developed by other Test Engineers. Initially you'll focus on backend testing however, there's a variety of project based work to get involved with including cloud based web technologies, backend APIs and desktop / mobile applications, using Python to code. You'll join a collaborative Agile team with lots of training and career development opportunities. Location / WFH: There's a friendly and supportive team environment, you'll join colleagues in the Cambridge office twice a month but can work from home most of the time. About You: You have Python coding skills and Test Automation experience You have API testing experience You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are able to produce clear and concise bug reports and communicate with stakeholders You have the aptitude and desire to learn, Computer Science degree would be great but not necessary if you have the right skills It would be great if you also have a good knowledge of Networking, Full Stack Testing, Mobile Testing or Selenium - but you can pick up knowledge on the job What's in it for you: As a QA Test Engineer you'll earn a competitive package: Salary to £50k Bonus Pension Private Medical Care Life Assurance Travel Insurance Subsidised gym membership and a range of other perks Apply now to find out more about this QA Test Engineer (Python API Automation) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
Performance Engineer Home Based/ Remote Employment Type: Perm Closing Date: 27th Aug 2022 Job Description - As a Performance Engineer, you will advocate performance across the organisation throughout our digital transformation to micro-services in the cloud - and beyond. You will be a SME in performance engineering and your role will encompass the continuous improvement of our performance engineering strategy and tooling (industry best practice techniques and designs), whilst educating and supporting the engineering teams in meeting their delivery targets. Within this position, you will also be running end-to-end performance tests within an Agile environment, providing innovative solutions to streamline current processes using different technologies within the business and the performance engineering team. You will ensure successful integration of performance testing within the teams' development lifecycle, while implementing best practices for performance engineering. Sitting in the performance engineering practice (outside the delivery teams), you will be given free rein to positively impact the Performance Engineering process within an environment that supports and rewards innovation and creativity. Working alongside the other engineering practices consisting of DevOps, application security and QA engineers, we educate, enable, and empower each delivery team to produce consistently high-quality and performant products as we transform to the cloud. Responsibilities: Evangelising the importance of performance engineering across the Agile teams in a DevOps environment Advising and training Agile Teams on the end-to-end performance engineering process, from NFR gathering to test execution and analysis Working to industry standard best practices and driving continuous improvements Supporting the continued improvement and adoption of the Performance Engineering Strategy Utilising test tools for performance test script writing, execution, and analysis Skills and Experience: Previous experience as a dedicated performance engineer Hands-on experience using industry-wide performance testing tools, including JMeter and Microfocus LoadRunner Performance testing web applications and APIs Performance testing cloud-based solutions Client-Side Performance Testing Experience setting up performance tests from requirements gathering, creating realistic scripts and scenarios, to test reporting Experience developing and implementing strategic frameworks for end-to-end performance engineering Experience coaching engineers on performance engineering best practices Experience performance testing within in a CI Pipeline Ability to coordinate test runs which require multi-department co-operation Familiarity with performance testing within a mixed architecture (On-Premise and Cloud) Familiarity with a range of monitoring tools, including DataDog Familiarity with an object-oriented programming language Excellent stakeholder management skills with both technical and non-technical audiences Excellent written and verbal communication skills A bit about you Leaders in RS Group lead a culture where people are: Customer and supplier obsessed Highly engaged and ambitious Stripping out barriers to execution Creating fresh ideas and new markets Delivering on promises - making it happen Driven by outcome, with fully aligned objectives About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
24/09/2022
Full time
Performance Engineer Home Based/ Remote Employment Type: Perm Closing Date: 27th Aug 2022 Job Description - As a Performance Engineer, you will advocate performance across the organisation throughout our digital transformation to micro-services in the cloud - and beyond. You will be a SME in performance engineering and your role will encompass the continuous improvement of our performance engineering strategy and tooling (industry best practice techniques and designs), whilst educating and supporting the engineering teams in meeting their delivery targets. Within this position, you will also be running end-to-end performance tests within an Agile environment, providing innovative solutions to streamline current processes using different technologies within the business and the performance engineering team. You will ensure successful integration of performance testing within the teams' development lifecycle, while implementing best practices for performance engineering. Sitting in the performance engineering practice (outside the delivery teams), you will be given free rein to positively impact the Performance Engineering process within an environment that supports and rewards innovation and creativity. Working alongside the other engineering practices consisting of DevOps, application security and QA engineers, we educate, enable, and empower each delivery team to produce consistently high-quality and performant products as we transform to the cloud. Responsibilities: Evangelising the importance of performance engineering across the Agile teams in a DevOps environment Advising and training Agile Teams on the end-to-end performance engineering process, from NFR gathering to test execution and analysis Working to industry standard best practices and driving continuous improvements Supporting the continued improvement and adoption of the Performance Engineering Strategy Utilising test tools for performance test script writing, execution, and analysis Skills and Experience: Previous experience as a dedicated performance engineer Hands-on experience using industry-wide performance testing tools, including JMeter and Microfocus LoadRunner Performance testing web applications and APIs Performance testing cloud-based solutions Client-Side Performance Testing Experience setting up performance tests from requirements gathering, creating realistic scripts and scenarios, to test reporting Experience developing and implementing strategic frameworks for end-to-end performance engineering Experience coaching engineers on performance engineering best practices Experience performance testing within in a CI Pipeline Ability to coordinate test runs which require multi-department co-operation Familiarity with performance testing within a mixed architecture (On-Premise and Cloud) Familiarity with a range of monitoring tools, including DataDog Familiarity with an object-oriented programming language Excellent stakeholder management skills with both technical and non-technical audiences Excellent written and verbal communication skills A bit about you Leaders in RS Group lead a culture where people are: Customer and supplier obsessed Highly engaged and ambitious Stripping out barriers to execution Creating fresh ideas and new markets Delivering on promises - making it happen Driven by outcome, with fully aligned objectives About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
Future’s Technology department has been instrumental in the company’s success over recent years and is vital to Future’s continued growth and disruption of the digital publishing industry.
As part of the strategy around GoComapre’s acquisition by Future we’re putting in a technology roadmap for re-platforming our domain around an API first, cloud based serverless architecture to become the PCW leading service. This is part of our plan to broaden the scope from the GoCompare brand.
Job Purpose
As a Lead QA in our Systems Team you’ll work closely with teams across engineering to ensure the delivery of scalable, well structured, efficient applications, services and components; working on both green-field projects built from the ground up using the latest libraries and best practice as well guiding on best practice, maintaining and improving existing code within our legacy stack.
You will be responsible for expanding the breadth and depth of our automated testing coverage, as well as leading our engineering teams on the automation discipline.
Crucially you’ll also be someone who can educate and train our Engineering team and understand at Functional and Non-Functional Quality and be able to define and set the quality gates for the our Ci/CD Pipeline
Key Responsibilities
You will take overall responsibility for defining the Quality Gates across our SDLC and will set the criteria into the CI/CD pipeline for the whole platform
In collaboration with Tech Leads and Engineers you will ensure our testing stack is well scoped, monitored, reported and documented.
You will ensure that QA engineers & Dev engineers are working on the right areas of the stack and have the correct skills to ensure good test coverage.
You will be responsible for the QA across engineering defining the QA Strategy and setting the Quality Standards and Gates are defined and managed
You will also be responsible for analysing bugs across the stack and ensuring that suitable tests are set up to avoid future regressions.
You will work with the rest of the team to review both your code, QA engineering and software engineers code before it is committed into our repositories.
You will be able to communicate effectively with the wider business and be able to critically assess product requirements and solutions.
Test scope will cover both client and server-side code working with datastores and server configuration.
You will be keen to keep up to date with the latest approaches to software engineering and be given the opportunity to improve and updated the QA stack as appropriate
You will participate in regular hack days, using cutting edge tech to prototype innovative approaches to business/technical goals.
As an experienced member of the team you are required to support and help develop more junior members of staff both via peer review/direction and mentoring.
09/11/2021
Full time
Future’s Technology department has been instrumental in the company’s success over recent years and is vital to Future’s continued growth and disruption of the digital publishing industry.
As part of the strategy around GoComapre’s acquisition by Future we’re putting in a technology roadmap for re-platforming our domain around an API first, cloud based serverless architecture to become the PCW leading service. This is part of our plan to broaden the scope from the GoCompare brand.
Job Purpose
As a Lead QA in our Systems Team you’ll work closely with teams across engineering to ensure the delivery of scalable, well structured, efficient applications, services and components; working on both green-field projects built from the ground up using the latest libraries and best practice as well guiding on best practice, maintaining and improving existing code within our legacy stack.
You will be responsible for expanding the breadth and depth of our automated testing coverage, as well as leading our engineering teams on the automation discipline.
Crucially you’ll also be someone who can educate and train our Engineering team and understand at Functional and Non-Functional Quality and be able to define and set the quality gates for the our Ci/CD Pipeline
Key Responsibilities
You will take overall responsibility for defining the Quality Gates across our SDLC and will set the criteria into the CI/CD pipeline for the whole platform
In collaboration with Tech Leads and Engineers you will ensure our testing stack is well scoped, monitored, reported and documented.
You will ensure that QA engineers & Dev engineers are working on the right areas of the stack and have the correct skills to ensure good test coverage.
You will be responsible for the QA across engineering defining the QA Strategy and setting the Quality Standards and Gates are defined and managed
You will also be responsible for analysing bugs across the stack and ensuring that suitable tests are set up to avoid future regressions.
You will work with the rest of the team to review both your code, QA engineering and software engineers code before it is committed into our repositories.
You will be able to communicate effectively with the wider business and be able to critically assess product requirements and solutions.
Test scope will cover both client and server-side code working with datastores and server configuration.
You will be keen to keep up to date with the latest approaches to software engineering and be given the opportunity to improve and updated the QA stack as appropriate
You will participate in regular hack days, using cutting edge tech to prototype innovative approaches to business/technical goals.
As an experienced member of the team you are required to support and help develop more junior members of staff both via peer review/direction and mentoring.
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test Competitive Salary + Benefits + Bonus Home Working/London EMEA HQ Permanent, Full Time As a trusted and preferred recruitment partner to this leading global provider of cloud-based solutions to the global financial sector, we have been asked to assist in the hire of several Lead Software Development Engineer in Test's (SDETs). You will oversee testing resources on a highly focussed team and will ensure testing strategies are applied with a focus on shift-left testing principles. Already benefiting from a dominance in the North American finance industry, our client is expanding it is London operations to better serve the UK and EU markets. This is an exciting time to join, and you will have the option to work from predominantly from home or within their state-of-the-art EMEA HQ in London. Core Requirements *Experience in Test Development and Leading Small Teams as a Lead SDET *Experience of Java and Object-Oriented Principles *Applying Test Practices in an Agile Environment *Unit Testing Frameworks such as JUnit *Testing Backend Systems or APIs *A mix of the following oTesting performance with JMeter or similar oWeb Services (REST, JSON, Thrift) oTesting Web Apps with Selenium WebDriver oBig Data Technologies (Hadoop, MongoDB, Kafka, SQL) oNetwork principles/protocols (HTTP, TLS, TCP) oContinuous Integration (Jenkins, Bamboo) oContinuous Delivery Concepts Role Overview: Manage performance assessments and hiring for a small team of SDETs. Drive teams testing and automation strategies. Define/organise teams test planning for releases. Design/code automation frameworks, tests, and tools. Participate in team planning, story grooming, test execution, issue identification/resolution. Propose/implement improvements to processes. Develop/maintain shared testing libraries. Provide training/mentorship. Conduct code reviews, improve/maintain quality of automation code. Document automation framework, tools, and infrastructure. Alongside a competitive salary DOE, you will receive a benefits package which includes 25 Days Holiday (increases with service), Private Medical Cover, Bupa Dental Cover, Life Insurance, Income Protection, Secondment Opportunities to Global HQ in Vancouver, Pension Scheme (increases with service up to 7% employer contribution), Bonus Scheme (up to 8% dependent on revenues and team performance), Flexible Working. This position would be suitable for those who have held any of the following job titles, Lead SDET, Senior SDET, Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Lead Software Development Engineer in Test, Developer in Test. Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is one of the UK's leading IT Recruitment Agencies, trusted by many of the UK's leading employers. Established in 1997, we have over twenty years of experience as IT Recruitment Specialist. We will never send your CV anywhere without your authorisation and only after you have seen the complete details on this opportunity. Deerfoot is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Each time Deerfoot sends a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation ().
05/11/2021
Full time
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test Competitive Salary + Benefits + Bonus Home Working/London EMEA HQ Permanent, Full Time As a trusted and preferred recruitment partner to this leading global provider of cloud-based solutions to the global financial sector, we have been asked to assist in the hire of several Lead Software Development Engineer in Test's (SDETs). You will oversee testing resources on a highly focussed team and will ensure testing strategies are applied with a focus on shift-left testing principles. Already benefiting from a dominance in the North American finance industry, our client is expanding it is London operations to better serve the UK and EU markets. This is an exciting time to join, and you will have the option to work from predominantly from home or within their state-of-the-art EMEA HQ in London. Core Requirements *Experience in Test Development and Leading Small Teams as a Lead SDET *Experience of Java and Object-Oriented Principles *Applying Test Practices in an Agile Environment *Unit Testing Frameworks such as JUnit *Testing Backend Systems or APIs *A mix of the following oTesting performance with JMeter or similar oWeb Services (REST, JSON, Thrift) oTesting Web Apps with Selenium WebDriver oBig Data Technologies (Hadoop, MongoDB, Kafka, SQL) oNetwork principles/protocols (HTTP, TLS, TCP) oContinuous Integration (Jenkins, Bamboo) oContinuous Delivery Concepts Role Overview: Manage performance assessments and hiring for a small team of SDETs. Drive teams testing and automation strategies. Define/organise teams test planning for releases. Design/code automation frameworks, tests, and tools. Participate in team planning, story grooming, test execution, issue identification/resolution. Propose/implement improvements to processes. Develop/maintain shared testing libraries. Provide training/mentorship. Conduct code reviews, improve/maintain quality of automation code. Document automation framework, tools, and infrastructure. Alongside a competitive salary DOE, you will receive a benefits package which includes 25 Days Holiday (increases with service), Private Medical Cover, Bupa Dental Cover, Life Insurance, Income Protection, Secondment Opportunities to Global HQ in Vancouver, Pension Scheme (increases with service up to 7% employer contribution), Bonus Scheme (up to 8% dependent on revenues and team performance), Flexible Working. This position would be suitable for those who have held any of the following job titles, Lead SDET, Senior SDET, Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Lead Software Development Engineer in Test, Developer in Test. Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is one of the UK's leading IT Recruitment Agencies, trusted by many of the UK's leading employers. Established in 1997, we have over twenty years of experience as IT Recruitment Specialist. We will never send your CV anywhere without your authorisation and only after you have seen the complete details on this opportunity. Deerfoot is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Each time Deerfoot sends a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation ().
We currently have a great opportunity available for a QA Automation Engineer to join our team working on a hybrid basis from our London office and also at home . You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £50,000 - £75,000 per annum . About us: Axiom HQ is a SaaS application company serving the financial sector compliance market. As a leading firm within the innovative "RegTech" sector we delight in creating cutting edge business software to make it as easy as possible for banks, brokers, and investment firms to comply with regulation. With technology at the heart of the business we have adapted smoothly to lockdown conditions and run a highly efficient Agile development team who use Slack, Zoom, Email and a range of cloud tools to manage our application lifecycle. As lockdown eases, we will provide a flexible working environment to enable our people to enjoy the best of their home, family, and social life alongside the work they love. About the role of our QA Automation Engineer: You'll be working within the Product function at Axiom HQ to ensure that changes to our platform are robust, performant, and with defects at an absolute minimum. We need you to help implement an automation testing strategy that spans the development process, from developer unit tests to load, volume and concurrency testing and end-to-end regression. Responsibilities of our QA Automation Engineer include: Creating and executing automated regression tests for the Axiom platform Carrying out integration testing of API and front-end components Carrying out load/performance testing of the platform Working with developers to help design and build an effective unit testing framework Coordinating with manual QA testers to ensure an optimal testing strategy Working within the agile sprint pattern to test live software changes Providing regular insights to the Head of Product to inform the QA strategy Troubleshooting and helping create solutions to quality issues that arise What we are looking for in our QA Automation Engineer: Experience with E2E testing frameworks such as Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress, or TestCafe Experience with unit testing methodologies and frameworks such as nUnit Experience with component-level testing tools such as Postman Experience with automated build and test frameworks such as Jenkins Experience with performance testing tools such as LoadRunner Experience of writing tests in C# using the Microsoft .NET framework Experience with MS SQL server database systems Experience with javascript frameworks such as Vue.js Benefits our QA Automation Engineer will receive: Employer pension scheme Gym/fitness benefits Flexible working Increasing holiday allowance based on time with the firm Excellent work life balance and company culture Highly technical with great attention to detail Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities Ability to itemise and employ a methodical approach to large or complex tasks If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our QA Automation Engineer - we'd love to hear from you! Please only apply if you meet the required experience and skill set.
04/11/2021
Full time
We currently have a great opportunity available for a QA Automation Engineer to join our team working on a hybrid basis from our London office and also at home . You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £50,000 - £75,000 per annum . About us: Axiom HQ is a SaaS application company serving the financial sector compliance market. As a leading firm within the innovative "RegTech" sector we delight in creating cutting edge business software to make it as easy as possible for banks, brokers, and investment firms to comply with regulation. With technology at the heart of the business we have adapted smoothly to lockdown conditions and run a highly efficient Agile development team who use Slack, Zoom, Email and a range of cloud tools to manage our application lifecycle. As lockdown eases, we will provide a flexible working environment to enable our people to enjoy the best of their home, family, and social life alongside the work they love. About the role of our QA Automation Engineer: You'll be working within the Product function at Axiom HQ to ensure that changes to our platform are robust, performant, and with defects at an absolute minimum. We need you to help implement an automation testing strategy that spans the development process, from developer unit tests to load, volume and concurrency testing and end-to-end regression. Responsibilities of our QA Automation Engineer include: Creating and executing automated regression tests for the Axiom platform Carrying out integration testing of API and front-end components Carrying out load/performance testing of the platform Working with developers to help design and build an effective unit testing framework Coordinating with manual QA testers to ensure an optimal testing strategy Working within the agile sprint pattern to test live software changes Providing regular insights to the Head of Product to inform the QA strategy Troubleshooting and helping create solutions to quality issues that arise What we are looking for in our QA Automation Engineer: Experience with E2E testing frameworks such as Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress, or TestCafe Experience with unit testing methodologies and frameworks such as nUnit Experience with component-level testing tools such as Postman Experience with automated build and test frameworks such as Jenkins Experience with performance testing tools such as LoadRunner Experience of writing tests in C# using the Microsoft .NET framework Experience with MS SQL server database systems Experience with javascript frameworks such as Vue.js Benefits our QA Automation Engineer will receive: Employer pension scheme Gym/fitness benefits Flexible working Increasing holiday allowance based on time with the firm Excellent work life balance and company culture Highly technical with great attention to detail Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities Ability to itemise and employ a methodical approach to large or complex tasks If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our QA Automation Engineer - we'd love to hear from you! Please only apply if you meet the required experience and skill set.
A QA Engineer is required for a sector leading Digital Agency based in London.
QA Engineer- Salary between £50k-£70k
QA Engineer– the role:
In this role you will be responsible for organising test plans, designs, implement, and execute automated test scripts, analyse failure points, perform manual testing as needed and document issues found during testing. The client needs someone who is capable of building automation frameworks from scratch.
QA Engineer- skills required
* 5+ years testing experience
* Selenium Webdriver experience
* C# programming experience
* Agile experience
* BDD experience with Specflow
* Experience with XUnit type frameworks such as JUnit or NUnit
If this sounds like a position that interests you please apply online.
With interviews commencing from the 12th September this role will not be on the market for long so do not hesitate to get in touch.
Keywords: Automation / Software / Testing / Tester / QA / Agile / Selenium / C# / Specflow / BDD / Digital Agency / London
Commutable from all of London and the Home Counties
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09/09/2016
A QA Engineer is required for a sector leading Digital Agency based in London.
QA Engineer- Salary between £50k-£70k
QA Engineer– the role:
In this role you will be responsible for organising test plans, designs, implement, and execute automated test scripts, analyse failure points, perform manual testing as needed and document issues found during testing. The client needs someone who is capable of building automation frameworks from scratch.
QA Engineer- skills required
* 5+ years testing experience
* Selenium Webdriver experience
* C# programming experience
* Agile experience
* BDD experience with Specflow
* Experience with XUnit type frameworks such as JUnit or NUnit
If this sounds like a position that interests you please apply online.
With interviews commencing from the 12th September this role will not be on the market for long so do not hesitate to get in touch.
Keywords: Automation / Software / Testing / Tester / QA / Agile / Selenium / C# / Specflow / BDD / Digital Agency / London
Commutable from all of London and the Home Counties
Email
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