QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

London

Radically Digital is a people-first consultancy building future-ready solutions using modern technologies such as Javascript/Typescript, React & Node.js but we're fans of all modern tech that gets the job done. We work with clients in a variety of sectors from telecoms/ broadband, fintech, NFTs, crypto, renewable energy, hospitality and more, located all around the globe. We have a diverse team (more than 20 nationalities, speaking 22+ languages), with hybrid workplaces in London & Lisbon. We've grown from a small group of 7 at the start of the pandemic to 60+ across our two offices and we're continuing to add RADs in both those and new locations in 2022.

You'll benefit from a fast-paced collaborative company culture, where you'll get an opportunity to learn new skills/ technologies and work on a variety of different projects. We use Agile Scrum methodologies and work in a cross-functional team across software developers, designers, product consultants etc. You'll be a part of an open-door environment where you will work with world-class developers and be mentored by the CTO himself! We offer L&D opportunities, impactful challenges and opportunities to progress your career based on your personal aspirations for development!

If you hold an engineering background and enjoy providing end-to-end solutions to software quality problems, we’d like to meet you.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting tests before product launches to ensure software runs smoothly and meets client needs while being cost-effective. Ultimately, you should monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.

What you'll do as QA Automation Engineer at RAD

As we're a growing business, your responsibilities and priorities will vary but here are some of the key responsibilities you'll have from the start:

• Meeting with the software design team to discuss verification protocols
• Identifying software application weaknesses and target areas
• Sketching out ideas for automated software test procedures
• Reviewing software bug reports and highlighting problem areas
• Writing automation scripts and implementing software applications
• Designing and installing software databases
• Troubleshooting automation software and finalizing system procedures
• Identifying quality issues and creating test reports
• Collaborating with the design team to solve application faults

Requirements

People are constantly learning and developing at RAD so we don't expect our candidates to come in being complete experts in what we do but to show a genuine ambition to better themselves every day. If you don't meet all the requirements, please don't let that put you off from applying.

What's essential for the role:

• An understanding of Javascript/Typescript
• Experience with end to end automation testing frameworks such as Cypress
• Experience in testing micro-services
• Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting
• Experience in an Agile environment
• Excellent analytical skills
• Detailed knowledge of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols
• Full eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship

Additionally some nice to haves:

• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Penetration testing experience
• Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
• Consulting experience

Benefits

£40,000 - £60,000 per annum (we'd happily consider paying slightly over or under depending on experience)

Benefits including:

• Flexible Hybrid Working
• Private Health Insurance (including access to dental, optical, and musculoskeletal)
• Enhanced Employer Pension contribution
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave
• Company Share Options
• Training Budget allowance & Access to L&D

• Company Macbook Pro

• Extensive Mental Health support through our Mental Health Initiative & Aviva

• Cycle to work scheme

• 25 holiday days (In addition to 8 bank holidays)

• WeWork office space with access to free drinks and food

• Regular Socials (remote or in-person)

At RAD, we're committed to our team's diversity, learning and development and mental health and we want to make sure everyone is happy here + has a good work life balance. We take pride in the work we do and encourage collaboration rather than micromanagement. Check out our culture doc if you'd like a further sneak peak into what work life at RAD is like.

QA Automation Engineer Interview Process:

If you need this spec in a slightly different format or special accommodations within reason, please let us know!

• Screen call with Lilly or Fliss from Talent Partnerships
• Technical Interview
• Founders chat with Bobby and/or Oli