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RedRock Resourcing • Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Salary: 70k + Pa
Role & seniority: Test Manager (lines up as senior QA leadership; line management of ~6 permanent QAs; active member of QA Centre of Excellence)
Stack/tools: Java; API testing (REST, SOAP); microservice/monolith contexts; SQL; AWS; XML/JSON; Postman; Cucumber; TDD/BDD; test planning and risk-based testing; data creation/curation; ISTQB Foundation (minimum)
Plan, implement and monitor effective test creation and execution across multiple scrum teams
Handover to release engineers, support and resolve regression issues; collaborate with Dev Leads and Product/QA teams
Drive QA quality improvements via metrics and CoE participation; uphold standards and best practices
Significant experience testing API-based systems (microservice or monolith)
Proficiency in Java; REST/SOAP; SQL; API/web services; Postman; Cucumber
Experience with TDD/BDD, test automation; test planning and risk-based testing; data creation/curation
ISTQB Foundation (minimum)
AWS experience; experience with CoE initiatives and process improvements; line management/mentoring experience
Additional testing tools and broader QA tooling knowledge
Location & work type: Swindon; 3 days in office (hybrid)
Test Manager (Java/API) - Up to £70k + Package + Bonus - New Role (REF43)
Swindon - 3 days in office.
As a Test Manager, you will be responsible for leading a number of Test Engineers across several scrum teams, ensuring that the depth and breadth of testing delivers high quality software to customers. You will work alongside Development Leads to define and deliver automated test suites, allowing for rapid and repeatable testing of services.
You will be an active member of the Quality Assurance Centre of Excellence alongside other QA Leads, defining and implementing improvements to our ways of working, tooling and best practices, striving to continually improve and innovate.
Significant commercial experience of testing API-based systems within a microservice or monolithic environment Java SQL, API and web services (REST), SOAP, AWS services, XML/JSON
Tools: Postman, Cucumber Demonstrable experience of TDD and BDD tools and techniques, including test automation Significant experience of creating test plans, approaches and risk-based testing Data creation and curation ISTQB Foundation (minimum)
Plan, implement and monitor effective test creation & execution across the scrum teams Contribute and support the effective handover to release engineers, supporting and resolving regression issues Contribute to our methods and techniques that ensure the quality of development Drive improvements to quality assurance through the use of metrics and active CoE participation Uphold adherence to standards and best practices Line management of permanent QAs within the teams (c.6 in total) Support and mentor line reports in developing their skills and experience, spread knowledge across teams Work as “one team” collaborate closely with Development Leads, Product team and wider QA teams Take responsibility for the effective resolution of issues as they arise and drive remediation thereof
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Hybrid working Pension Scheme – employer 6% with minimum employee contribution 3% Discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance Holiday trading scheme (buy or sell up to 5 days) Medical & international travel cover (leisure and action sports) Monthly gym allowance
Please send CV for full job description and an informal chat.
Excellent opportunity!