The Commercial Technology team develop and maintain the products that drive the commercial revenues at Global for both the Radio and Outdoor parts of the business.
In this role, you will test the software to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability meet the highest standards. You will contribute to comprehensive end-to-end testing across the front-end (React.js) and back-end (Java). You will automate test scripts for regression and performance testing.
We are a friendly and close-knit team and work in a highly collaborative, agile environment!
As a QA Engineer at Global, You will:
Key Responsibilities
· Design, implement, and manage automated test cases for web applications and APIs
· Conduct comprehensive end-to-end testing across applications. Automate UI e2e scripts in Playwright (Javascript) and backend e2e scripts in Java RestAssured
· Identify, document, and monitor bugs and performance issues, working closely with developers to resolve them
· Collaborate the platform team and integrate automated testing within CI/CD pipelines
· Promote and implement best practices for QA methodologies, tools, and processes within an agile environment
What You’ll Love About This Role
1. Think big – Strive to do what hasn’t been done before
2. Own it – Take pride in what you do and do it well
3. Keep it simple – Keep it simple to get stuff done
4. Better together – We’re team players
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months, you’ll have:
· Contributed towards the delivery of several features which provide business value
· Contributed towards creating and maintaining automated scripts
· Gained a proven understanding of the business context and how it relates to the team's deliverables
What You’ll Need
· Extensive commercial experience in software testing using Java, Playwright (JavaScript)
· Strong knowledge of end-to-end testing methodologies for web applications
· Proficiency in test automation frameworks such as REST Assured
· Familiarity with REST API testing using tools like Postman. Experience of Graphql will be a bonus
· Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration testing
· Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail
· An appetite for learning and a drive to continually improve
· Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote/hybrid team environment
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What We Do
The UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company, Global is home to respected, national market-leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and around the world on Global Player, including Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X and Gold.
Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers.
Global is also one of the leading Outdoor companies in both the UK & Europe, with over 253,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Global’s extensive and diverse outdoor portfolio encompasses Transport for London’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports including Gatwick, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, as well as the UK’s largest network of buses including all major cities.
On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week, including 26.3 million on the radio alone.
