Software Quality Engineer

S&P Global, Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will develop automation scripts, design test plans, and ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle. You will work in an Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. This position offers the opportunity to drive innovation and contribute to high-quality product delivery. If you are passionate about quality assurance and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Care Coverage

Generous Time Off

Continuous Learning Resources

Competitive Pay

Retirement Planning

Family Friendly Perks

Retail Discounts

Referral Incentive Awards

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing or development.
• Strong knowledge of automation tools and scripting languages.
• Experience with Agile methodology and BDD practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation scripts and maintain automated regression suites.
• Design and execute test plans based on specifications.
• Ensure quality throughout the SDLC process.

Skills

Software Testing

Automation Scripting

Python

C#

Java

Selenium

Appium

SQL/PL-SQL

Agile Methodology

Behavior Driven Development (BDD)

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Higher Qualification in Information Systems

Tools

Automation Tools

CI/CD Tools

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 09

The Team:

The Quality Engineering team works in partnership with other Technology Functions and the Business to ensure quality delivery of our products. The team works in an Agile environment and is located globally. The team is independent in driving all decisions and is responsible for continuously improving customer experience, revenue growth and operations enablement through quick turn-around of development of our products with high quality.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Develop automation scripts that meet organization standards and build reliable, reusable, and maintainable automated regression suites & test harness.
• Leverage tools and frameworks to build automation scripts with quality code to simplify testing scenarios.
• Design and develop test plans, test cases based upon functional and design specifications, execute test cases and analyze and report test results to the teams.
• Focus on building efficient solutions for Web, Services/APIs, Database, mobile testing requirements.
• Participate actively in functional, system and regression testing activities.
• Contributes towards identification, creation, execution, and automation of test scenarios with quality first mindset.
• To be the voice of quality within and outside of scrum teams. Ensuring quality throughout the SDLC process from requirement gathering to production release.
• Supports and Implements Quality Assurance Metrics architecture within Scrum Teams.
• Contributes towards execution ensuring adoption towards frequent prioritization, frequent changes, and quality releases.
• Independently implements in-sprint test automation and performance across team deliverables.
• Has detailed knowledge of QA and metrics architecture processes.
• Has detailed knowledge of the functioning, database, architecture, dependencies, and business use of the application/components that the scrum team is responsible for.
• Solve a range of routine problems and analyze possible solutions using standard procedures.
• Solve problems with general oversight or interaction on routine work and with detailed instruction on new work assignments.
• Independently reaches out to members outside of the immediate teams to help resolve problems that the team faces.
• Work independently and within own team.
• Build internal and external working relationships.
• Achieve personal objectives and contribute to the achievement of team objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's or higher qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing or development with good understanding of testing, coding and debugging procedures.
• Experience in programming using Python/C#/Java or other languages.
• Experience in design and development of automated tests using automation tools (e.g. Selenium, Appium) with exposure in testing across the application layers (UI/Service/Data layers/Mobile).
• Experience in advising team to identify automatable test cases at different layers (UI, Services and Data layer tests). Ability to work with developers to build automation/performance friendly code is a plus.
• Experience in refactoring test automation/performance suites as necessary.
• Experience working with SOAP and REST service and understanding of SOA architecture.
• Experience of SQL/PL-SQL, writing SQL queries.
• Exposure to Behavior Driven Development (BDD) practices and experience in Agile methodology is highly desirable.
• Exposure to testing in CI, DevOps, rolling deployment/upgrade model is highly desirable.
• Experience in developing Test Plans and Test Cases, engage in Exploratory Testing, creating and maintaining Defect Reports.
• Demonstrate ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong communication skills and ability to produce clear, concise and detailed documentation.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and technical troubleshooting skills.

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [e-mail] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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