Senior QA Engineer

Experian plc; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

An established data and technology company is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join their Ascend Cloud Foundation Platform team in Nottingham. The role involves ensuring the quality of cloud-based applications through test automation and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have strong experience in QA methodologies, cloud computing, and automated testing tools, with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers competitive compensation and a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Work/Life Balance Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance with a solid understanding of QA methodologies and Agile practices.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
• Proficiency in API testing and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to integrate quality throughout the SDLC.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration for automated testing.

Skills

Test Automation

Cloud Computing (AWS)

SQL

Programming (Java, Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Jenkins

Job description

Experian Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Experian Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

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Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer to join our Ascend Cloud Foundation Platform team.

We unlock the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. At life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to university, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity.

We're looking for a Senior QA Engineer to join our team and help ensure the quality of our cloud-based applications. You’ll bring a strong background in test automation, AWS batch processing, and large-scale backend systems, and thrive in agile environments. As a key member of the QA team, you’ll contribute to test planning, develop automation frameworks, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to uphold high quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in defining and executing test plans and strategies
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, integration, regression, and performance testing
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to integrate quality throughout the SDLC
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration for automated testing
• Support defect triaging and root cause analysis
• Advocate for best practices in testing, including shift-left approaches
  
  

Required Skills/ Experience

• Experience in Quality Assurance, with experience in a senior or advanced role
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, agile testing, and SDLC practices
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or Bamboo
• Experience with API testing and SQL
• Working knowledge of AWS services such as Glue, S3, Step Functions, Lambdas, EventBridge, and SQS
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Java, Python, Scala, JavaScript)
• Experience with BDD/TDD frameworks
  
  

Advantageous Experience

• Experience with Big Data testing
• Mentor Junior QA engineers
• Proficiency in SQL and Data validation
• Knowledge of Performance Testing tools
• Familiarity to AI/ML Model Testing
• Basic understanding of security testing
  
  

Everyone has different experience, and so please don’t rule yourself out if you cannot ‘tick’ all of the qualities mentioned above. Talk to us about the experience that you do have.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Engineering, or relative working experience
  
  

Additional Information

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

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