Full job descriptionJob DescriptionWe’re seeking a QA Engineer with experience of manual testing and a developing capability in test automation for UI and API testing to join our Marketing Technology Team in Milton Keynes. You will work within a fast-moving Agile/Scrum team, collaborating with experienced QA Engineers, developers, business analysts and product colleagues. You will be expected to take ownership of assigned testing, contribute positively when priorities change, and consistently support the delivery of high-quality products and outcomes.
We offer a hybrid working arrangement with 2 days per week in our central Milton Keynes office.
Key Responsibilities:
*Contribute to the development and maintenance of the test automation framework, with guidance from senior QA colleagues
*Create and maintain automated test coverage for UI and API journeys where appropriate
*Support the integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, with guidance from senior colleagues
*Write and maintain Gherkin feature files to support automated test coverage
*Help ensure tests can run reliably across different environments
*Build effective working relationships with project team members and the wider QA community
*Carry out exploratory and scripted testing to support delivery, discovery, ad hoc testing and incident management
*Promote quality within the delivery team and contribute to embedding quality throughout the project lifecycle
*Contribute to test estimation for assigned changes, seeking guidance from senior colleagues where needed
*Plan and execute testing to provide confidence that products and changes are suitable for deployment
*Execute tests within agreed timescales and release schedules
*Log clear, reproducible defects and provide actionable feedback against user stories and acceptance criteria
*Follow agreed coding, testing and documentation standards and best practices
Experience & Skills Required:
*Working knowledge of TypeScript, with experience of writing or maintaining test automation code
*Experience of API testing using Postman, including writing and maintaining collections and test scripts
*Understanding of Git workflows, including branches, pull requests and code reviews
*Experience contributing to automated UI tests using Playwright, with BDD scenarios written in Gherkin (e.g. via Cucumber)
*Experience of testing systems or end-to-end business processes with multiple integrations
*Experience of testing web-based applications
*Experience using Jira, or a comparable tool, to manage testing, user stories and defects
*Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to describe defects clearly
*Experience of manual testing, including exploratory and scripted testing against user stories and acceptance criteria
Desirable
*Commercial experience with C# test automation or CI/CD pipelines
*Awareness of test-first approaches such as TDD and BDD
Technology Stack: Jira, TypeScript / C#, Playwright, Postman, Cucumber, Git (GitHub)
What We Offer
*Aviva Digicare + workplace / Car leasing and cycle to work scheme
*Colleague discount scheme / Perks at work / Gym discounts
*Life assurance / Workplace pension scheme
*Collaborative agile environment
*Ongoing professional development
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Connells Group is an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ***, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.