Lead QA Engineer

Overview

Lead QA Engineer driving test strategy, automation, and mentoring for energy software

Key Responsibilities

• automation framework
• test coverage
• release management
• qa environments
• testing tools
• continuous improvement

Tasks

-Maintaining and further developing the QA skill set through attendance at external training and exposure to forums internalising and sharing practices within the QA guild, which you take a strong lead in. -Identifies/tackles challenges within the squad, resolving issues early, and inspiring members to be resilient and think positively. -Promoting and maintaining a positive, results orientated work environment, building partnerships and teamwork across ENSEK. -Working in close collaboration with the Principal QA Engineer, Architects, Lead Engineers and Engineering Management on the implementation of testing best practices, testing tools and test strategy to ensure Product solutions, capabilities and outcomes are delivered. -Building and maintaining core automation test frameworks to support the wider Product Engineering department. -Responsible for the accurate test coverage within your permitter. This should be measured and focussed on automated test coverage. -Contributing to the central view of the status of QA across the ENSEK Product Portfolio. -Ownership within the release process, understanding and making calculated decisions based on risk and impact for production releases, including providing QA sign off. -Own and maintain QA environments and the associated data to ensure that testing is carried out in a clean, stable environment reflecting UAT and Production as closely as possible. -Adding value to the experience of our clients, colleagues and other relevant stakeholders through practicing and promoting the ENSEK values. -Significantly contributes to an area of expertise as a member of an agile team; attending team meetings, working closely with the squad sharing skills and knowledge, which includes mentoring Test Engineers and participating in refinement sessions reviews. -Drive continuous improvement of all areas which affect the quality of Product delivery including test environments, release strategies, production testing and monitoring within and across Tribes. -Be the focal point for all testing related queries and escalations related to Product line, drawing on subject expertise to ensure swift resolution. -Manage and review ENSEK testing tool set, staying up to speed with technology developments and best practice. -Formally lead other squad members, setting a direction (in alignment with Test Strategy and Roadmap), driving continuous improvement across people, processes, quality, etc.

Requirements

• problem solving
• testing lead
• ci/cd
• test automation
• testing certification
• microservices

What You Bring

-Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills. -Ability to clearly communicate with senior stakeholders and clients on QA related topics. -Experience of working as the testing lead within an agile testing environment is essential, from within the Energy/Utilities would also be advantageous. -Approachable, strong communicator who can listen, influence and persuade others and with the ability to present to senior stakeholders and external clients. -Extensive hands-on test experience within Agile projects, with a strong understanding of CI/CD or DevOps practices. -Experienced Test Engineer in a delivery-focused environment, API and/or UI level test automation expertise including designing, building and maintaining automation frameworks. -Agile and Software Testing Certifications are preferred. -Experience of advising on test scope, approach, risks and assumptions, ideally within a microservice architecture. -Active involvement in the QA in recruitment process. -Knowledge and experience of working with Open-Source tools and Cloud based services. Strong background with programming concepts and experience in programming languages like .NET, C#, JavaScript. -Proven ability in managing dependencies, coordinating activities and prioritizing effort. -Ability to coach others with diplomacy and tact. -Experience in the non-functional aspects of testing covering security and performance as an example.

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