Lead QA Engineer (Automation / Selenium)Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite Our client requires a Lead QA Engineer to enhance the quality assurance processes for Workflow Analytical applications. Key Responsibilities:* Lead Testing Engineer on an agile squad, mentoring other engineers.* Develop sophisticated, reusable automation frameworks in Selenium.* Integrate test case execution and reporting within the CI/CD pipeline.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine test strategies.* Implement BDD practices to enhance test automation.* Automate early in conjunction with other engineers' efforts.Requirements:* 8+ years of automation testing experience, recent with Selenium.* 4+ years integrating automated testing with DevOps tools (Bamboo/Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket).* 4+ years of visual/UI testing and Rest Assured/Open API testing.* Experience with event-driven services, message queues, and event brokers (Kafka).* Proficient in performance testing tools (JMeter, K6, Neoload, LoadRunner).* Skilled in writing SQL/NoSQL queries for data verification.* In-depth knowledge of Selenium WebDriver and DB testing with SQL.* Solid understanding of BDD concepts and testing.* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Desirable:* Python coding for testing and use of Python frameworks (Pandas, Numpy, Requests).* Exposure to code quality metrics and shift-left principles.* Experience testing container resiliency (Docker/Kubernetes).* Experience designing large end-to-end performance scenarios.* Experience adding performance validation to CI pipelines.* Exposure to the financial industry domain and data platforms.In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position.DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business
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DGH Recruitment
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 3 days
Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client is seeking a Lead QA Engineer with a focus on automation and Selenium, requiring 8+ years of automation testing experience.
- The role involves leading a testing team within an agile squad, developing automation frameworks, and integrating testing within the CI/CD pipeline.
- Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience with DevOps tools and visual/UI testing, along with proficiency in performance testing tools and SQL/NoSQL queries.
- The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week onsite, and offers a competitive salary, which will be discussed during the interview process.
- Ideal candidates will also have a background in Python coding, experience with container technologies, and exposure to the financial industry.
