QA Engineer

QA Engineer UK RemoteWe're recruiting a QA / Test Engineer to join a dedicated delivery team working on a major, multi-year programme of digital transformation. Our client is rebuilding its software environment around modern, web-based applications, and a new product currently in active development needs a sharp QA and Testing Engineer to make sure business and user requirements are delivered by the software development team. You'll bring strong automated and manual testing experience, be comfortable writing acceptance criteria and test cases, and be equally at home across UI, API and data testing. A solid grasp of API concepts, usage and testability is essential, along with experience working in Lean-Agile / Scrum teams and a track record of driving high testing standards within that way of working.What You Will Be Doing:Ensure product backlog items (PBIs) meet the defined acceptance criteriaDesign and write test plans, scenarios, scripts and proceduresParticipate in product design reviews, providing input on functional requirements, designs, schedules and potential problemsPlan test schedules and strategies in line with project scope and delivery datesMonitor bug resolution efforts and track progressProvide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionalityCarry out user acceptance testing (UAT)Create and execute automated tests at both UI and API levelIdentify deviation from standards and suggest modifications to ensure complianceInvestigate problems referred by the wider programmeCoordinate user or third-party testingCollaborate with field staff or customers to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend solutionsWhat We Are Looking For:Experience in both automated and manual testingConfident writing clear acceptance criteria and test casesAble to adapt across UI, API and data testing requirementsSolid grasp of API concepts, usage and testabilityExperience working within Lean-Agile / Scrum development teamsA track record of driving high testing standards within Scrum principlesDue to close links to the UK Home Office our client will require all successful candidates to go through SC Clearance. Candidates must be UK citizens, have Settled Status or ILR.Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.