QA Engineer

Join us, be part of more.  

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.  

About your team: 

At Hive, our mission is to make it greener. 

With a little help from our friends at British Gas we’re helping customers to be waaaaay smarter with their heating and giving them control of their homes like never before. Through our range of thermostats, EV chargers, solar panels and energy-saving light bulbs, we’re here to help every home reach its eco-energy potential, from little switches that make a big difference.

Join Hive’s IoT Team and help shape the future of energy and sustainability. As a QA Engineer, you'll develop automated testing solutions for Hive’s IoT Platform, Hub, and Mobile applications, supporting innovative energy solutions like EV charging, solar energy, batteries, air source heat pumps, home heating, and lighting systems.

Location: Remote working with occasional office travel

Technical Competencies:

• Testing physical hardware, web, and mobile applications

• TDD, BDD, Continuous Deployment, and Continuous Integration

• Remote data via REST and JSON

• Agile Scrum

• Java or Python (both is a bonus)

Nice to Have:

• Linux and headless OS management, scripting, and automation

• AWS Infrastructure

• Zigbee, Modbus, WebSocket, MQTT, Protobuf

• App metrics and third-party analytics tools

• Functional testing and code quality improvement

• Jira or similar bug tracking tools

• Solar, battery, and air source heat pump technologies

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent communication and teamwork

• Strong problem-solving and independent work skills

• Approachable, passionate, and detail-oriented

• Collaborative with a can-do attitude

Benefits: We have tailored our well-being & benefits package around our employees as follows:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential

• Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap

• Pension scheme

• Company Funded Healthcare Plan

• 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days

• Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance

Join us at Hive and help shape the future of energy and sustainability. Be a part of something truly innovative and make a real impact on the environment. Apply now and be a part of the Net Zero revolution!

Why should you apply?   
  
We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.  
  
https://www.morethanacareer.energy/hive

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.    
 

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