Software QA Technician

We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a senior-level Software QA Technician to join our Amersham office (hybrid working) as we continue to grow and integrate with Howden.

Our softwaredevelopment teams are based in the Amersham Bristol CheltenhamLeedsand London offices. Theteams produce software for internal use by staff and for external use by clients and intermediaries through the web and produce a wide variety ofbusiness systems that are used across allourpractice areas.

The primary focus of this role is to support the development team in delivering high-quality software across both our existing platform and new product initiatives. Working closely with Business Analysts Developers and QA colleagues you will help implement agreed testing approaches and contribute across all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

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You will develop expertise within your domain becoming a trusted authority on testing practices. This includes contributing to decisions around implementation processes tools and methodologies ultimately enabling the team to deliver reliable software on schedule.

This is a senior-level Software QA Technician position responsible for designing building and maintaining testing solutions to ensure that software meets defined user requirements and plays a key part in continuous improvement of product quality and development processes.

A snapshot of your day:

• Provide mentorship and leadership to members of the QA team.
• Develop and share expertise in testing methodologies tools and best practices.
• Lead the design and execution of test strategies to ensure comprehensive coverage across the SDLC.
• Contribute to the selection implementation and optimisation of testing tools and frameworks.
• Identify gaps in tools skills and processes; analyse root causes and drive improvements across teams.
• Participate in product design reviews providing input on functional and non-functional testing requirements timelines and potential risks.
• Lead the development and maintenance of automated test suites to maximise efficiency and coverage.
• Monitor analyse and report on test execution and results to support decision-making.
• Continuously review and improve testing and development processes in collaboration with the wider team and contribute proactively to product discussions highlighting risks dependencies and potential issues.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent understanding of the software developmentand testing lifecycle
• Experience in exploratory testing across various platformsis essential
• Experience in regression testing design implementation and managementis essential
• Experience in with issue logging defect management tracking andresolution tools and processes is essential
• Experience in Agilemethodologyand how this applies to Testing processes andsoftware developmentlife cyclesis essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Visual StudioAzureDevopsGIToWASPand CI/CDis highly desirable
• Experience with API testing highly desirable
• Experience with TDD BDD and ACTD is highly desirable
• Experience of Test Automation tools and techniquesishighlydesirable
• ISTQB / ISEB testing qualification is highly desirablebut not essential

Whats in it for you:

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme where we contribute 8% of your salary from day one of your employment.
• Core benefits paid for by BW including life assurance group income protection private medical cover and 25 days holiday per year with holiday trading.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family through any concerns or challenges you may experience.
• A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme tech scheme cycle to work scheme dental cover healthcare cash plan health assessments critical illness cover extension of private medical cover or life assurance to family members Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to 50 pm) travel insurance paid volunteering and a broad range of discounts at hundreds of retailers including supermarkets fitness centres travel and leisure companies.
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