Lead QA Engineer, Estendio

• An experienced QA Lead, who takes responsibility and ownership, with hands-on test expertise, looking for the challenge to create & set the foundations of our QA function
• Knowledge: 8+ Years experience with a strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Automation: Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
• Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems like Git
• Programming Skills: Knowledge of scripting or programming languages, such as Python or JavaScript
• API Testing: Hands-on experience with API testing tools like Postman
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with great attention to detail
• Collaboration: Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team

Desirable

• We’re now looking for a QA Engineer to lead the testing on our Tailo platform. Reporting to our VP of Engineering, you’ll be the first QA Engineer in our talented and forward-thinking team. Working towards the development of our core API, infrastructure, and user-centric features
• You’ll focus on ensuring the quality and reliability of our platform through meticulous testing, proactive collaboration, and the implementation of best practices across the QA process. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, a user-focused mindset, and strong collaboration and leadership skills
• Lead the set-up of an automated testing framework to streamline our regression testing
• Develop, document, and maintain test cases, test plans, and testing strategies for our applications (both web and mobile)
• Conduct manual and automated testing to ensure the functionality, performance, and reliability of new and existing features
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to understand project requirements and identify potential risks early in the development process
• Identify, document, and track bugs through resolution, using JIRA
• Advocate for best practices in quality assurance and contribute to building a culture of quality within the engineering team
• Perform post-release and post-implementation testing to ensure continued stability
• Provide feedback on usability, design inconsistencies, and edge cases

• We have a 3 stage process to make sure we’re getting the right people to join our team; Initial Discussion, Line Manager Interview & Final Interview with CTO & HR

• EMI Options - The hard work comes from everyone so we want the whole team to have a share of the success!
• Remote Working - You can work remotely, go to our Glasgow office or a different co-working space if you prefer - it’s more important to us that you deliver work in the way that works best for you. This role however will involve travel to Glasgow on average once a quarter
• Assistive Technology - We mean what we say about accessibility and we're happy to look at any reasonable adjustments you might need either within the recruitment process or when you're working with us
• Personal Development - CPD is super important to us - you’ll have a plan that you work towards to make sure you’re expanding your skills and learning on the way
• 9-Day Fortnight - We are currently working under a 9-day fortnight pattern so that we have every second Friday off - a major benefit that we all love!
• Time off - Time away from work is important and we offer 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Tools and tech - We supply what you need to work at your best (Macbook as standard) and stay connected
• Wellbeing - We know how important wellbeing is to happiness at work and we operate a cashback plan to help you cover some of the costs of everyday healthcare needs as well as a lot of 'nice to haves’. You’ll also have access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance helpline and face-to-face counselling sessions
• Socials - You’ll be working with an incredible bunch of folk who are committed to making real impact through tech for good - and having some fun along the way at our quarterly in-person get-togethers

Estendio is a high-growth education technology company on a mission to make learning more accessible to all. The company's solutions support students with learning differences and its driven to make a real impact.