Job Title: Quality Engineer (Java)
Location: UK based (we cannot offer Sponsorship for this role) - hybrid
Role type: Permanent
Who we are…
We're an award-winning Testing Consultancy, focused in Quality Engineering, and we're on a mission to become the UK's #1.
Over the past 6 years, we've redefined what quality and testing look like at 2i and to our clients. Born from a desire to view quality holistically across the entire SDLC, our Quality Engineers (QE's) are at the heart of delivering world-class consultancy services.
Why Us?
Proudly certified as a "Great Place to Work", 2i are the chosen employer of around 200 QE's and we're continuing our growth! We recently announced our eight-figure private equity funding injection as we aim to increase our revenue by more than £50m in the coming years, that is where you come in…
What we’re looking for…
We’re looking for people who let curiosity and interest lead them. We don't expect to have a team of "experts". What we do expect, is for #Team2i to be...
- Inquisitive
- Open to challenging others and being challenged
- Taking initiative
- Accountable
You have experience with various types of software and are passionate about helping to improve the quality of products you work on, through questions, curiosity and exploration. Our projects and clients are diverse, so what we really look for are people driven to develop and expand their skillset and knowledge.
What you’ll be doing...
Working within one of our amazing client project teams, you will contribute to quality engineering activities including functional and non-functional testing. You will bring your hands on experience with a range of common quality practices to deliver value to your daily work on your client team. You will be expected to contribute to client delivery ceremonies and practices, such as daily stand-ups, planning, refinement and reviews.
You will proactively share your knowledge with and learn from your 2i colleagues to grow our collective skills and experience and continuously improve the 2i way of doing things.
Your Responsibilities…
- Collaborating with team members and client stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of what good looks like and advocate for quality from the outset
- Design and execute testing using a range of quality craft practices most appropriate to the test situation and context
- Have a working understanding of the role of test automation in software delivery and be comfortable writing and understanding test code to support good test automation practices, with a willingness to learn new coding languages, paradigms and frameworks
- Record issues/defects found during testing, clearly and concisely with sufficient detail to support investigation and resolution
- Exceed client expectations by delivering exceptional services focused on what they feel matters most
- Have a clear understanding of the role of functional and non-functional testing in delivering quality software products, with proven experience in functional testing and some experience of non-functional quality characteristics and considerations
Specific Technical Experience...
- A lover of code! We're looking specifically for Java expertise in developing automation scripts
- Automating API's specifically with REST Libraries
- BDD testing frameworks, particularly Cucumber
- Familiar with build automation tools such as Maven
- Commercially experienced working in cloud environments, specifically AWS and Azure
What we can offer you...
- Career development pathways tailored for your personal and professional learning within 2i, giving clear direction for your career with us
- 26 days of annual leave + the option to buy and sell holiday (up to 5 days)
- Private Health Care + access to other mental health and wellbeing services including Gym Memberships, Counselling, Cycle to Work Schemes + many more
- Individual and Company related performance bonus
- Flexible working in a hybrid environment across the UK
What if you are a partial fit?
Curious? We want to hear from you!
We don’t believe in the “perfect” hire. What we do believe in is the benefits of creating a team built of different perspectives, backgrounds, career paths and ways of working. What we value most are team players who are eager to take their growth into their own hands and utilise the people around them.
Apply directly with your CV!
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What We Do
Whoever said 'don't sweat the small stuff' never worked in software development. In this business, we know it's the small stuff that can be your downfall: costing millions to put right, damaging reputations, and setting your project back months. With this much at stake, there is simply no room for error.
And that's where we come in.
We have the scale, the expertise, and the rigorous attention to detail to hunt down any and all issues before they become issues, allowing you to focus on the bigger picture and ensuring your software is delivered on time, on budget and working exactly as it should
