QA Test Lead - payment processing software – Hybrid remote in Chichester West Sussex – Up to £50K

A FinTech software company that provides payment processing software that has won many awards over the years are looking for a QA test Lead to work Hybrid remotely in their Chichester West Sussex offices. Due to the growth and success of their payment processing software, the company are g their technical team and this will be an exciting opportunity to become a hands-on QA Lead for their successful products.

The primary objective of the QA/Test Lead is the successful testing of company software, ensuring the stability, security, efficiency & effectiveness of company Products & Services. You will be involved in all aspects of testing throughout the project lifecycle, from initial development testing to final acceptance by the stakeholder/customer. You will act as a mentor and advisor to other less experienced members of the testing team. To achieve this, your responsibilities will include;

Key Areas of responsibility

- Hands-on test execution, both automated and manual testing

- Take on leadership responsibilities and influence the direction of test effort (its schedule, prioritisation, and sequence of testing activities).

- Lead the establishment of a test automation strategy.

- Create and/or maintain a regression test suite, automated where appropriate.

- Test planning, and defect tracking/resolution

- Participate in all phases of the development lifecycle to ensure testing requirements are considered across the board.

- Identify appropriate testing tools across applications.

- Review product requirements, and functional and design specifications to determine and prepare test cases.

- Provide input to continuous improvement within the testing function and the wider IT function. Champion of testing best practice

- Produce testing documentation for new and existing applications.

- Work closely with all participants in SDLC (solution, development, architecture, infrastructure etc) as well as wider business teams (product/commercial etc)

- Mentoring and coaching others

- Set your own goals and align your work with demands from Team Leaders, Customers and other Stakeholders.

- Provide status updates to your Team Leader as required

- Perform and receive regular cross training

Skills & Experience

- Minimum 5 years software testing experience, and ISQTB foundation level certified

- Computer science or business degree

- Hands on test automation experience across a range of tools (Cypress, POSTMAN) /experience implementing/contributing to an automation strategy.

- Good understanding of relational databases and SQL query experience

- Strong understanding of testing within a range of SDLC's (Waterfall and Agile)

- Good knowledge of web technologies (XML, HTML, Javascript, CSS etc.)

- Ideally experience in Microsoft Technologies (.Net/C#)

Desirable

* Experience working in the FinTech industry

Personal Attributes:

- Demonstrate enthusiasm, drive, motivation, resilience and a positive attitude in personal and team activities.

- Prioritise personal and team activities

- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.

- Excellent interpersonal skills incorporating both direct management & facilitation techniques

- Questions, listens, clarifies and responds in a concise and coherent manner.

- Excellent in problem determination and management to resolution.

- A ‘can do’ attitude

- A quick learning multi-tasker, readily adaptable, flexible in approach to work, with the ability to work autonomously

Company Benefits

- Working hours - 36.5 per week (ending 4pm on Fridays)

- Holiday Entitlement - 25 Days standard for full time employees plus Bank Holidays

- Working Location – Hybrid working considered on completion of probationary period

- Pension Scheme - Group scheme 4% Employee contribution 4% Employer contribution

- Life Assurance - After 1 year service 3 x salary death in service cover

- Childcare Scheme - Government childcare tax allowances

- Sight Test/glasses - Company contribution

- Cycle to Work Scheme - Government Cycle to work scheme

- Parking loan - % free loan to buy an annual parking season ticket

- Beverages - Hot beverages provided in the office

If you want to work for a company who are FinTech based and is growing due to investment from their global parent company this will be a great job opportunity for you to consider.

Please send your CV for an immediate interview.

*Please note that we can only consider candidates based in the U.K and who are willing/able to travel to their office in Horsham on a daily basis