Overview
In this role you will help clients achieve business transformation through robust QA and automation. You’ll work in an agile team to define testing approaches, improve quality, and guide development on automation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable delivery and high standards of software quality. This is an opportunity to shape test strategy in a growing IT services environment with strong partnerships and a focus on continuous improvement.
Pay / Benefits
- Quarterly profit share scheme
- Strong career progression and mentorship
- Flexible/remote working
- Pension and private healthcare
- Life assurance and financial wellbeing support
- Wellbeing programs and generous leave policies
Responsibilities
- Define and execute test strategies, plans and scripts
- Accurate recording and tracking of issues
- Support scrum teams in automating tests to guide development
- Review test environments and processes to sustain quality standards
- Provide test estimates and planning guidance
Key requirements
- Automated Quality Assurance experience across overnight cross-browser, functional, non-functional, API, integration and acceptance tests
- Front-end cross-browser functional testing, device testing, exploratory, systems integration and user acceptance testing
- Proficiency with Java-based frameworks
- Practical experience with open source tools (Cypress, Karate, Playwright, Selenium)
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- UK residency of five+ years with SC eligibility or current Security Clearance
- Benefit from any performance testing or other non-functional testing experience
- Team collaboration
- Agile mindset
- Problem solving
- Java-based frameworks
- Cypress
- Karate
QA/Test Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Version 1
At Version 1, we pride ourselves on being an award-winning employer that places our employees at the heart of everything we do. With a strong commitment to professional growth, inclusive culture, and work-life balance, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes private medical insurance, flexible working arrangements, and access to cutting-edge technology. Join us in a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, and you can thrive in your career while making a meaningful impact in the insurance sector.
