Test Engineer

We are looking for a Test Engineer who is passionate about delivering quality software that is on time and to the highest possible quality for our customers. As a Test Engineer, you will work within our Scrum Teams, to refine work for delivery though a Scaled Agile Framework Methodology. You'll be continually working with and coaching our teams in delivering test strategies and plans, while also seeking to mentor where needed.

We will be looking for you to champion Quality Assurance standards, processes and tools, ensuring they are used within the Scrum Teams where possible. You will be dedicated to opting for our 'Automation First' Test strategy and looking to innovate along the way.

As one of our test engineers you will plan, create, and deliver quality test scenarios, scripts, and execution of scripts to ensure the highest quality outputs meeting our customers' requirements by using both manual and automated best practices. You'll also act as servant leader to own and resolve test delivery risks and issues and will continuously keep abreast of changing trends and innovations for Testing and Quality Assurance standards, processes, tooling and frameworks.

Other key accountabilities for the role include:-

• Active member of the Scrum Team providing quality engineering & assurance insight, influence, and expertise to the team


• Collaborate closely with the Scrum Team for story refinement providing input into estimation (size, cost, value) and acceptance criteria


• Writes testing scenarios and scripts in accordance with stories within the project ensuring coverage and quality


• Analysis of business requirements / user stories, design specifications and project documentation for multiple small projects and/or releases to identify test cases and design scripts


• Estimates and sizes stories / requirements from a testing and quality assurance perspective


• Script and execute tests for all test phases within project delivery, System Test, System Integration Test, Integration Test, OAT etc
  
  The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.


We will be looking for you to have a foundation level qualification in ISTQB Software Testing which will have helped you to have proven Test / QA Engineer experience. We'd love you to be knowledgeable and experienced in testing methods and practises incl. Non-functional, functional and Automation testing and have experience of working in a SAFe/Agile environment.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

Here in Technology our mission is simple - deliver and maintain secure and stable IT services, maximising value to our business.

Dig a little deeper and you will find a living, breathing department, of highly talented

individuals and teams, buzzing with energy, ideas and enthusiasm. Who are always interested in learning new, innovative and exciting ways for us to aid our business colleagues, and ultimately our customers experience.

Collectively, we provide a critical national infrastructure to millions of customers in our region, so the only question is why wouldn't you want to be part of that?

If you want to do more because you care, we'd love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.


• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)


• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)


• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate


• Dedicated training and development with our 'Academy'



• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers


• Family friendly policies (including, a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)


• Two volunteering days per year