Software Test Engineer

Job Description

* Testing REST/SOAP Web Services both via PHP code or via relevant apps* Experience with issue tracking management and resolution (JIRA, GitHub issues)* Experience with different testing automation tools (Apache JMeter, Selenium, SoaThe Role: Software Tester up to £45,000Must have Ecommerce, online retail experience and must have PHP experienceYou will be a driving force in ensuring the highest quality standards of software development and deployment. We expect a passion and commitment to automate and innovate as much as possible. You will be writing, preparing and carrying out multiple types of testing, as well as taking part in the code reviewing process with the development team. With the following main responsibilities: -1. Scope and build automated and manual tests to ensure developer code is fit for purpose and any bugs or issues are removed before go live.2. Within a clearly defined protocol, continually execute agreed test cases (manual or automated) and analyse the results.3. Review software requirements and prepare testing scenarios.4. Set up and monitor applications and various software systems and troubleshoot any issues that may occur.5. Regularly evaluate code according to scoped out requirements.6. Liaise with teammates within the Technology team and also across the entire business to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.7. Carry out different types of testing: functional testing (smoke, sanity, regression and usability), acceptance testing, unit testing (PHPUnit), software testing, integration testing, load testing, security testing, database testing, test automation and non-functional testing.8. Report bugs and errors to the development team.9. Assess code through code reviews. Experience using GitHub or a similar VCS.10. Experience with testing across multi-device environments and across major browsers versions (mobile, tablet, desktop) 11. Analyse test results on database, errors, bugs and usability.12. Design tests for risk mitigation.13. Work on multiple projects at the same time.14. Participate in Tech agile and sprint planning meetings. Software Tester15. Communicate findings to technical as well as non-technical colleagues.16. Experience with AWS, GCP or other Cloud Computing platforms and APIs17. Review documentation.Immediate Responsibilities1. Proven experience as a Software or Quality Assurance Tester2. Experience in project management and QA methodology3. Familiarity with Agile frameworks4. Experience with different testing automation tools (Apache JMeter, Selenium, SoapUI)5. Testing REST/SOAP Web Services both via PHP code or via relevant apps (e.g. by using Postman, SoapUI)6. Set up testing suites in PHP/Magento PHPUnit/Magento Test Automation Framework or by using 3rd party apps7. Prepare and conduct deployment testing documents and liaise with all required parties to get your job done8. Building the foundation to implement CI/CD Automated Testing and related solutions (Jenkins, Travis, AWSCodeDeploy)9. Experience with issue tracking management and resolution (JIRA, GitHub issues)The Things Youll Nail as Standard1. Read and understand project requirements and provide different views on ways our solutions can be built so that they can be easily testable.2. Spotting issues, workarounds, glitches or caveats within a software system is your second nature.3. Collaborating positively with everyone around you.Youre Naturally Like This...1. You are highly numerate and are motivated by challenges and deadlines.2. You insist on high standards for quality of delivery from yourself and from others.3. You are great at building positive, productive relationships.4. You get off on the detail and extracting complex information in order to find solutions.5. You place a high value on delivering business impact.6. You have a growing strategic mindset and appreciation.Desirables1. Magento 2 Experience2. Magento Functional Testing FrameworkThis QA Software Test role is fully remote working during the Covid restrictions but will be a mixed on site/off site role post restrictions so you will need to be commutable to Cheshire. This has a salary of up to £45,000.You must have Ecommerce or online retail experience and have experience with PHP language and frameworks and ideally PHPUnit testing experience