QA Engineer

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will use your expanding expertise in the software development process to ensure it aligns with the team's approach, methods and practices, and complies with both internal and external governance standards. QA Engineering & Collaboration Assist in maintaining quality standards for projects by providing support to team members. Engage with the QA community to learn about and adopt best practices. Support the implementation and adherence to quality standards and coding best practices. Support the culture of quality within the team and organisation by contributing to discussions and initiatives. Offer a quality assurance perspective in team discussions, focusing on the practical application of engineering stories. Support test team leads, product leads and stakeholders by executing tests to maintain quality in engineering stories. Execute automated and manual tests, ensuring products and services meet expected quality criteria. Assist in the maintenance of automated test scripts within the team's frameworks. Perform manual testing activities to maximise test coverage and identify defects that might be missed by automated tests. Participate in TDD practices under the mentorship of more experienced team members. Assist in the development of test plans and cases, focusing on clear and executable strategies for both manual and automated tests. Support the identification of potential system risks and contribute to implementing security measures. Assist senior team members to ensure solutions meet industry standards, regulations, and data privacy requirements. Help to monitor and maintain tools for detecting and responding to any potential security or compliance issues. Work alongside the team to gain an understanding of product requirements and user needs. Support the process of reporting on quality metrics and test results and contribute to data and insights to inform the QA engineering team, development team, product leads and stakeholders.

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