Senior QA Engineer

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br>Wood Consulting have a vacant position for a Senior QA Engineer to lead the introduction and development of software testing as part of our Asset Performance & Optimisation Team (APO). <br><br><b>Join a culture of innovation</b>, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients. <br><br><b>The Role</b> <br><br>We are looking for dynamic, versatile individuals with a desire to join our teams working on fast moving projects in a variety of integrity applications across a range of engineering sectors, including but not limited to oil & gas, energy transition and renewable energy markets, Petro-chemicals, mining/metals, and utilities. Our projects currently include hydrogen, carbon capture, renewable and conventional energies, with a continuous focus on delivery and client satisfaction. <br><br>Supporting global energy transition through decarbonization and green energies is a key part of our plans, and we expect to see significant growth in these sectors, while at the same time meeting commitments to existing hydrocarbon development infrastructure. In addition, Wood supports a wide range of industries to ensure the ongoing integrity of their plant and equipment. Wood is committed to the implementation of the latest digital technologies to the energy environment and is looking for the next generation of engineers with both the skills and imagination to realise this ambition. <br><br>Wood has several offices located throughout the UK and flexibility in working location is offered, with hybrid office/home working and remote working solutions available. <br><br><b> What we can offer </b><br><ul><li><b> Meaningful and interesting projects </b> delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors </li><li> <b>Access to the world's technical experts</b> across over 65 domains in energy transition, energy security and materials </li><li><b> Flexible working arrangements </b> that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant </li><li><b> Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion </b> ; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business </li><li><b> Competitive salary </b> with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market </li><li><b> Flexible benefits package </b> ; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own </li><li><b> Commitment to continued professional development; </b> development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests </li><li><b> Global connections </b> ; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession </li><li> Where available, opportunities for site visits in the UK and overseas </li></ul><br><b> If all of this sounds good to you, review the typical responsibilities of the role and the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood. </b><br><ul><li> Plan, execute, and oversee product inspection and testing for quality and conformance to specifications and deliverables </li><li> Working with the product owner and the scrum master to outline BDD scenarios and testing scope </li><li> At all times manage the test suites to ensure that they reflect the intended product behaviour and functionality, seeking clarifications as required </li><li> Experience in building test packs in BDD </li><li> Manual testing within our scrum teams with opportunities to build automation test suites where suitable </li><li> Embed strong testing practices to integrate QA processes into our ways of working </li><li> Setting up agile testing process within the existing development workflows & standardising testing processes across the team. </li><li> Building Test Plans and Test Strategies </li><li> Creation of UML diagrams or equivalent to identify and document the product specification where needed </li><li> System Integration Testing where needed </li><li> Analyses defects, identifies their root cause, and provides written and verbal feedback to the development team for remedial work required </li><li> Accurately reports test results into the defect tracking system and follows issues through to satisfactory resolution </li><li> Develop & execute tests </li><li> Work with development team to help troubleshoot issues where needed </li><li> Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities </li><li> Liaise with internal teams (e.g., development team, BAs, or product owners) to clarify system requirements </li><li> Liaise with testing resources internal or external to the team to successfully execute testing activities </li></ul> <br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br>You may read these details and are potentially thinking about not applying due to not having every single skill, knowledge or experience listed, and that's understandable. However, we'd still like to hear from you. At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all of the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don't have everything listed, but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world's most critical challenges....do apply. <br><br>Expected: <br><ul><li> Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, engineering, or equivalent IT degree </li><li> Must have the right to work in the UK </li><li> Software testing qualification(s) - ISTQB or equivalent </li><li> You will have a strong interest and passion for establishing software engineering best practice. </li><li> Have expertise in a range of testing approaches </li><li> Have the leadership and communication skills required to set good software testing standards </li><li> Strong understanding of BDD </li><li> Understanding of Agile methodologies </li><li> Passion for continuous improvement and build a strong standard for software testing practises across the integrity management team </li><li> White box / black box testing </li><li> Ability to understand and assure a good UX for our applications </li><li> Strong communication skills across various disciplines / roles </li><li> Strong analytical skills </li><li> Experience in Agile methodologies - Scrum Framework or equivalent </li><li> Leadership skills to help lead testing where required </li><li> Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills </li><li> Demonstrate good exploratory and destructive testing skills </li><li> Proficiency in best practices for testing, version control, and defect management </li><li> Strong Documentation skills </li><li> Strong attention to detail </li></ul><br><b> Desirable: </b><br><ul><li> Automation testing of web, mobile or desktop applications </li><li> Experience in Spec Flow or equivalent </li><li> Experience in Postman or a good understanding of scripting language </li><li> Good understanding in writing SQL queries </li><li> Good understanding of coding in C
.net </li><li> High level technical skills </li></ul> <br><br><b> Company Overview </b><br><br>Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com <br><br><b> Diversity Statement </b><br><br>We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.