Senior QA Engineer

IN SHORT A Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer plays a crucial role in the software development process, ensuring that products meet certain thresholds of acceptability. They will focus on systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met.

What Will You Do

• Test Cases Designing, Executing, Automating: Creating detailed, comprehensive, and wellstructured test plans and test cases, and executing these tests to identify any issues or defects. Identifying test automation chances and implementing them.
• Quality Assurance and Control: Ensuring that products meet the required quality standards and are free from defects; implementing quality control processes.
• Defining Quality Standards: Establishing and maintaining the quality standards for processes and products in alignment with organizational and customer requirements.
• Managing Quality Systems: Setting up and managing quality assurance systems and procedures to support continuous improvement in product and service quality.
• Analyzing Data and Reporting: Collecting and analyzing data from testing processes to identify trends, anomalies, or areas for improvement; reporting findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborating with Development Teams: Working closely with software developers and other team members to understand requirements and ensure that quality objectives are integrated into the development process.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively seeking opportunities to improve testing tools, methodologies, and processes to enhance the quality and efficiency of testing activities.

What Will You Bring

• Professional Experience: Proficiency in various types of functional testing such as unit, integration, system, acceptance, regression,UAT and non- functional testing , performance testing and OAT
• Knowledge of programming languages, software development processes, and tools for software testing, including automation tools and frameworks to improve testing efficiency
• Strong analytical skills to understand complex systems, break down a problem into smaller parts, and problem-solving
• Ability to communicate effectively with developers, project managers, and stakeholders to convey issues and collaborate on solutions
• Experience in documenting test cases, test plans, and defects for reference and reporting

Skills and Competencies:

• Testing (TEST)
• Quality Management (QUMG)
• Quality Assurance (QUAS)
• Software Development / Programming (PROG)
• Data Analysis / Data modelling and design (DTAN)
• Change Management / Change Control (CHMG)
• Problem Management (PBMG)
• Business Process Improvement (BPRE)

About Us

SEFE is an international energy company anchored in Europe, delivering energy solutions that ensure reliable and affordable supply. Our activities span the entire energy value chain – from origination and trading to sales, transport and storage. With decades of trading expertise and a growing LNG portfolio, SEFE is one of Europe’s leading suppliers to industrial customers, providing more than 200 TWh of gas and power each year. We supply over 50,000 clients, from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies, we support our customers on their decarbonisation journey and contribute to the energy transition. SEFE employs over 2,000 people worldwide and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany. Securing energy – now and for the future.

Our Benefits

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution. This is a contract role, initially for 6 months with the potential to extend. Based in our Manchester office, conveniently located close to travel networks we offer the opportunity to follow a hybrid working model. Join SEFE and help us secure gas supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.