At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and maintain automated tests to ensure top-notch software quality.
- Company: Join Energy One, a leader in the global energy software market.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and career advancement.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team tackling real-world challenges in the energy sector.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in QA automation with skills in C# and TypeScript.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Energy One is a global supplier of software products and services to wholesale energy, environmental and carbon trading markets. The increase of renewable energy and its unpredictability leads to high market volatility, creating opportunities for energy traders. The price cap in the UK limits the revenue of energy retailers, necessitating the widening of their capabilities and increasing their efficiency to survive.
Energy One has a successful track record of providing sophisticated solutions and services to Australasian and European companies operating in the fast-paced wholesale energy marketplace. Energy is key for growth, and mastering energy is paramount to reach net zero. The energy industry in the UK is moving fast, with concurrent trends that require reliable and efficient systems to operate. If the system fails, it could lead to significant problems for wholesale and retail energy companies.
Energy One UK is providing systems to more than 12% of the market, making it an essential actor in this global energy market. To keep up with market trends, Energy One UK needs to provide the best software that clients can trust. The QA team at Energy One UK is critical to this.
The challenges they are facing include:
- Leveraging AI capabilities to accelerate release cycles and deliver an efficient development process
- A drive to increase repeatability and accuracy
- Being able to detect bugs when they are introduced
- Focus on non-functional testing, particularly on performance, scalability, and security of the applications
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to join our dynamic software development team. The candidate will bring a fresh approach to our quality assurance efforts on the automation side, helping to ensure that all products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. This role involves:
- Creation, maintenance, and execution of automated tests
- Maintenance of the automation framework
- Collaborating with other departments to deliver world-class software solutions
In this role, there will be a combination of both office and remote work.
Main responsibilities include:
- Create and maintain automation code to test business requirements and ensure they meet their acceptance criteria
- Coordinate production releases in liaison with key stakeholders
- Execute appropriate automated regression test packs in support of manual testing
- Functional and Regression testing of all code and configuration changes
- Documentation of QA processes, practices, and buildout of the QA knowledgebase
- Conduct appropriate exploratory testing, where required, to facilitate our agile approach and in accordance with QA industry best practices
- Liaise with DevOps and Client Delivery to understand technical changes and their priorities & testing requirements
- Contribute to extending knowledge across the QA Team
- Gain an understanding of our products and associated functionality
- Assist the QA team in adhering to industry standards and our own testing processes & best practices
- Work closely with development to identify, log, and eradicate any bugs or unexpected behaviour
Qualifications and Experience:
- 3+ years experience of working in QA automation at a software house, coding in C# and TypeScript
- Proficient with relevant AI tools and/or AI-integrated IDEs
- Experience using Playwright, particularly for API testing, Page Object Models, and custom fixtures
- Good prioritisation and decision-making skills, with proven problem-solving expertise
- Working knowledge of QA best practices; ISTQB certification is desirable
- Experience with Microsoft ADO & Selenium is advantageous
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and X-Ray is desirable
Desirable attributes include:
- Self-motivated and proactive engagement with cross-functional teams
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly developing opportunities
- Understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality software
QA Automation Engineer employer: Energy One Limited
Energy One Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Solihull where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, team members are encouraged to enhance their skills in cutting-edge technologies while contributing to impactful projects in the energy sector. The company fosters a supportive culture that values problem-solving and teamwork, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
