Senior QA Engineer in London

MRI Software has built flexible, game‑changing real estate software solutions to improve people’s lives. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.

Position Overview

MRI Software is hiring a Senior Testing Specialist to play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high‑quality software products. The role focuses on executing thorough software testing to maintain MRI’s standards of excellence. It is a hybrid position with three days working from home per week, based in the London, Sleaford or Birmingham office.

Job Description

The core part of this role is to perform software testing and help ensure that MRI’s software products are delivered to the highest levels of quality. Working as part of a Scrum team, the Senior Testing Specialist is responsible for defining test data, test scripts, executing test scripts and reporting the results of testing. The Senior Testing Specialist must be able to understand and interpret inputs from a wide variety of sources to ensure the application is fit for purpose and of releasable quality.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Test Design & Execution: Identify both positive and negative test scenarios based on requirements. Create relevant test data and develop test scripts, requesting peer reviews when appropriate.
• Impact Analysis: Assess the potential impact of new or updated requirements on existing functionality.
• Team Collaboration: Provide guidance and support to onshore and offshore team members to ensure smooth progress of testing activities.
• Effort Estimation: Deliver accurate test effort estimates upon request, covering data preparation, scripting, and execution phases.
• Quality Assurance: Perform all necessary testing types to confirm the application meets release standards and is fit for purpose.
• Environment & Data Planning: Prepare test environments and data ahead of execution to ensure readiness.
• Defect Management: Log bugs and defects with detailed reproduction steps and follow through to resolution.
• Progress Reporting: Communicate testing progress and any blockers to the Head of QA, Programme Release Manager, and Scrum Master.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Non‑Domestic Rates (NDR) within the Revenues & Benefits domain.
• Proven ability to apply a range of testing techniques to ensure comprehensive application coverage.
• Strong understanding of both the customer perspective and the business domain.
• Skilled in reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent analytical and creative problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective communicator with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Collaborative team player who contributes to group success.
• Positive attitude with the ability to handle challenges constructively.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of the MRI Revenues and Benefits products (Previously Capita ONE).
• Experience using Azure Dev Ops.
• Experience of using Test Management tools e.g. Jira to design, execute, and monitor test cases.
• Understanding of databases, operating systems, and internet browsers.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
• Exposure to non‑functional testing, including performance and penetration testing.
• Certified in ISTQB or ISEB Foundation in Software Testing.

Perks and Benefits

• Employee‑led groups such as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group.
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan for employees and their families.
• Competitive Personal Pension plan.
• Generous Parental Leave Program.
• 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, plus a bank of 15 hours of "Flex Time Off".
• Income Protection Plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement Schemes for professional development.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks per year.

MRI Software has built flexible, game‑changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Our people‑first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that can’t be duplicated. The culture of MRI is driven by a connection that makes each employee feel they belong. As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status.