Principal Test Engineer
Principal Test Engineer
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Job Description
Team Health Adviser and Employer Journey - IT
Working Pattern -Hybrid 2days per week in the London Office.Full time 37.5 hours per week.
What this role is all about:
Our Test Engineers play a critical role in Vitalitys successful business model by planning and executing tests on products and features to validate that they are fit for purpose.
The Principal test engineer leads and plans testing across large or multiple teams providing expertise in many technical areas or specialisms with very deep knowledge in a particular technical area. They are responsible for maintaining and designing test automation frameworks for use as templates. They are expert in two specialisms (one of which is automation) and are working towards competency in a third specialism. They are required to influence both internally and externally with third parties based on testing standards and governance.
Key Actions
- Implement the software test life cycle: The process used to test software and ensure that quality standards are met. It includes test analysis and design test estimation test planning and approach test execution defect management and reporting.
- Recognised as an expert in a core subset of the testing practices employed by the teams and provide technical management and guidance
- Adhere to testing standards:Adhering to the Group test strategy that defines the required testing standards and practices.
- Recognised as the subject matter expert on adherence to standards and champions a modern test engineering standard approach at Vitality.
- Engage stakeholders. Work with stakeholders to develop an understanding of the needs and requirements of both internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve the desired outcomes. The core team of stakeholders includes project managers user experience (UX) designers solution architects developers systems or business analysts other testers product owners and heads of journey.
- Working with senior management internal stakeholders and 3rd parties to understand the business requirements and technology design discuss and agree product launch requirements and ensure integration across multiple journeys.
- Build and transfer skills and knowledge. Take responsibility for developing personal skills and expertise aligned to role encourage and coach test engineers to build a competent team.
- An expert in two specialisms (one of which is automation) working towards competency in a third specialism.
- Collaborate within and across teams. Work effectively together with others across varying areas of expertiseto achieve the required results.
What do you need to thrive
- 5 Years of Automation Testing experience
- Deep knowledge of automated testing frameworks
- Proven ability to lead test teams and mentor junior engineers.
- Experience in defining test strategies and driving quality initiatives across teams
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Bonus Schemes A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
- A pension of up to 12% We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
- Our award-winning Vitality health insurance With its own set of rewards and benefits
- Life Assurance Four times annual salary
These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer please visit our careers page.Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!
- Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been.
- Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
- Give you flexibility on how where and when you work.
- Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
- Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
- Give you the space to try fail and learn.
- Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
- Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
- Be there for you when you need us.
- Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.
We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong and are supported to be happy and healthy.
About You
About Us
Were really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded Top 10 Best Places To Work in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!
Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand here to make the world a healthier happier place.
Weve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives they benefit our business benefits and society benefits. Were successful because we attract develop and retain the best people and because we care.
At Vitality were committed to diversity and inclusion because its good for our employees for our business and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.
Vitalitys approach to sustainability
Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. #LI-Hybrid
If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested please submit your application as soon as possible.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
