About the job you're considering

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We have vacancies for talented Quality Engineers to join our dynamic team building solutions for our public sector client. Our mature Agile environment will give you a great working environment to collaborate with fellow specialists from other disciplines. Working with us will mean delivering critical digital services from cradle to grave working on a variety of projects featuring high-performance cloud platforms using Java based languages and technologies, and on-premise traditional infrastructure. As a member of our self-empowered and multi-disciplined teams you will be given the freedom to shape the way you work to ensure you are working to latest industry practices, tools and technologies.

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Hybrid working: Your working location will vary depending on your role, personal needs, and business requirements. This will typically include a mix of Company offices, client sites, and remote work from home. You will be expected to work from the Telford office between 40% and 70% of the time. As we align closely with customer requirements—which may change over time—you will need to remain flexible. Please note that fully remote working (100% from home) is not permitted.

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Your role

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We’re excited to be offering this opportunity for a talented Quality Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team, working at the forefront of technology.

Working with us will mean delivering critical digital services based on Java and open-source software. We specialises in the transformation of legacy solutions to modern cloud-native architectures. We deliver solutions using DevOps principles and modern agile ways of working using a range of technologies including Java and its open-source ecosystem, microservices, infrastructure-as-code, NoSQL databases, containerisation, JEE and Oracle, hosted on cloud (AWS/Azure) and on-premise platforms.

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• As a Quality Engineer, you’ll be tasked with a wide range of responsibilities so we’re looking for someone who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck-in. Someone who learns quickly, enjoys a challenge, loves a job that’s never the same one day to the next.
• You’ll be checking and assessing requirements, including assessing testability of designs.
• Creating test scenarios or scripts and setting up test data in conjunction with external systems and teams.
• Running tests, collecting and recording results and then retesting to prove that identified issues have been resolved.
• Keep the wider team up to date with test progress including any risk-based assessments undertaken and raise issues when relevant.
• You’ll be surrounded by some amazing people and working in one of the best cultures that you can find.
• Senior engineers are expected to lead by example, fostering a culture of excellence. You will actively mentor junior engineers and support their wellbeing, professional growth, and development, including through effective performance management.

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Whilst working in a collaborative environment you are going to meet a variety of different people who, like you, have a wealth of knowledge and experience. As a part of one or more communities, you will have the opportunity to influence how we grow as a delivery centre and how we do things by sharing ideas and working with others to make things better.

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The Work

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You will be working in an multi-disciplined Agile Scrum team on the development of software of one or more release-based projects. You will be involved in projects that are varied and challenging that require sound software and system testing skills.

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Innovation

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Innovation is at the heart of all we do, which is why you’ll be utilising a variety of Open Source and proprietary technologies to achieve the best possible outcomes.

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

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Your skills and experience

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We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of the QA process, knowledge in defining, implementing test designs and broad experience across test levels.

• Hands-on experience using and maintaining automated test frameworks (e.g, Cucumber, JUnit)
• Knowledge of stubbing / mocking frameworks such as Wiremock
• Understanding of Non-Functional testing such as Performance, Security or Accessibility testing
• Experience / Understanding of Git or other version control systems
• Strong experience of iterative / incremental software delivery
• Hands on experience of all levels of the test automation pyramid
• Experienced in API testing and tools
• Experienced in Functional or System Testing
• Experience using project management tooling (e.g. JIRA)
• Good knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong problem-solving & collaborative skills
• Proactive, looks for areas of improvement

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In an Agile environment communication is key and therefore we expect professionalism, good communication skills and approachable team members.

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