Overview

AJ Bell is recruiting a Senior Software Test Engineer in Manchester, United Kingdom. You will carry out testing across UI, API, back office (workflow) processes, 3rd party systems and integrations between all of these systems, including end-to-end testing. You will deliver tested, resilient and performant code in a fast-paced environment. Your role will be pivotal in helping us achieve our mission by developing, shaping and iterating our customer applications. You will also work with other software testers within the team to assist the Team Lead in balancing workload and delegating tasks when required.

Responsibilities

• Coaching/developing testers, reviewing their work (peer review), delegation of work and/or setting tasks/targets/objectives
• Carry out testing across a wide range of processes and systems - including UI, API, back office (workflow) processes, 3rd party systems and integrations between all of these systems including end to end testing
• Understand and interpret business, functional and technical requirements
• Understand AJ Bell products and processes, and relevant Financial Services legislation
• Input into how solutions are developed and delivered using knowledge and expertise to help deliver the best possible outcome for the customer
• Execute test scripts and record results using software testing tools (JIRA/XRAY)
• Raise bugs in a timely manner with sufficient detail to be fixed/reproduced
• Work alongside Technical Leads and Testers from project inception to create and implement appropriate test automation to complement manual testing and overall project deliveries
• Be involved in exciting new research projects and proof of concepts
• Support User Acceptance Testing and release to Production
• Knowledge of Agile working practices and ability to apply them

About you

• Experience of working as a Senior Tester and delegating work to other testers within the team and being a first point of contact for assistance
• Full understanding of the testing lifecycle and methodologies
• Create and design automated test scripts using the BDD methodology
• Maintain and enhance the existing automation frameworks
• Carry out exploratory testing within an Agile development environment
• Develop test tools, and extend test frameworks and test environments
• Proven experience testing APIs using integration tools
• Knowledge of Cypress, Gherkin, Page Object Model, PactumJS, TypeScript
• Technical understanding of processes under test and related processes, and the ability to test components
• Understanding of test automation concepts and their application
• Experience in CI/CD using tools such as Jenkins, Git, AWS CodePipeline
• Take an automation-first approach to test execution where possible
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with those in a technical role as well as users

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK, offering an award-winning range of solutions for professionals and DIY investors. With offices in Manchester, London and Bristol, the company has over 620,000 customers and assets totalling more than £96.1 billion. AJ Bell is listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market and is a FTSE 250 company.

Our Perks And Benefits

• Starting holiday entitlement of 26 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 7%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Dedicated time for proof-of-concepts and assessing new tech
• Support to attend conferences, events, and meet-ups
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme with vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

AJ Bell offers a hybrid working model, with a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help them immerse themselves in the business and build relationships.

Equality Statement

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.