We are Pixl8 Group; a technology company providing the best digital solutions, for people-based businesses. https://pixl8.com Specialising in the integration of highly personalised tech, our suite of products and services give businesses fully-customisable and off-the-shelf solutions, they control. Our clients include the Federation of Small Businesses, National Union of Journalists, The Institute of Structural Engineers and The Bar Council. Since 2001 we've worked with hundreds of organisations to build integrated websites, CRMs, bespoke software and have now consolidated our expertise into flourishing products such as ReadyMembership ( https://www.readymembership.com ) and EventFolio, based on our open-source Preside Platform ( https://preside.org ). Operating globally, Pixl8 Group Ltd is seeking a Software QA Engineer to join our team. The Role Pixl8 has a team of over 60 specialists in digital development, design, marketing strategy and project management. We are passionate about our work and looking for a Software QA Engineer to develop and execute exploratory and automated tests to ensure product and bespoke client project quality. Ideally, you will be familiar with a range of technologies including CMS, CRM, payments, accounting, event booking, email marketing and communities. As Software QA Engineer you will play an important part in our company's product and client project development process. You will be responsible for conducting tests before product and project releases to ensure software runs smoothly and meets client needs, whilst working to a budget. You will work in collaboration with Delivery and Technical Services teams to ensure that products and client projects are adequately tested to a high standard and compliant with the original scope/requirements. You will take ownership of each project task assigned to you and ensure quality and consistency throughout the project life cycle. For this, you will need to be highly proactive with a meticulous eye for detail. If you hold an engineering background and enjoy providing end-to-end solutions to software quality problems, we'd like to meet you. Responsibilities Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases Review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics Design, develop and execute automation scripts using opensource tools Implement tests, debugging and defining corrective actions Execute test scripts and monitor/review/analyse results Provide test automation coaching and guidance to other members of the QA team as required Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products and bespoke projects to meet client needs Liaise with internal teams (e.g. Product Manager, Project Managers, Consultants) to identify and define system requirements Liaise with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during testing. Stay up-to-date with new testing tools, test strategies, best practices and frameworks Evaluate the effectiveness of test automation processes and tools, making recommendations for enhancements as appropriate Requirements An excellent communicator Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience in a software development environment Proven work experience in software quality assurance Strong knowledge of software QA best practices, methodologies, processes and frameworks Ability to write clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases Develop, document and maintain functional test cases and other test artefacts like the test data, test design, data validation, harness scripts and automated scripts. Designing and executing test plans, manual or automated test scripts/test scenarios execution; and capturing/reporting test results Hold and facilitate test plan/case reviews with cross-functional team members. Identify any potential quality issues per defined process and escalate potential quality issues immediately to management. Ensure that validated deliverables meet functional and design specifications and requirements. Isolate, replicate, and report defects and verify defect fixes. Coordinating with testers from the client's side in their effort to test & validate application functionality Handling issues arising from internal and external quality assurance activities Hands-on experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium or other suitable opensource test automation tools Hands-on experience with load testing tools, such as Apache JMeter or other suitable test automation tools Expertise in automated testing in Frontend environment including the creation of Javascript code compliant with test automation tools Knowledge of Javascript scripting language Basic knowledge of SQL scripting Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment useful Do you share our values? We stretch our limits Continuous improvement is our default mindset. We are curious, persistent and challenge ourselves and our clients to create great results. We act with integrity We value the trust placed on us by our clients. We work with honesty and integrity at all times. We maintain transparency in our communications and profit is always secondary to what is right. We are always accountable We confidently empower our teams to own a problem and collectively deliver on our promises. We care because it matters We listen to understand, with the goal to form durable, long-term and respectful relationships. We dare to share Our people are a source of strength. We respect the individual, nurture our teams and give back to our wider communities. Benefits We are always keen to hear from applicants that would be interested in working hybrid, flexible hours. 18 days of holiday + recognised/agreed public holidays Healthcare scheme Company socials and team trips Ongoing personal development Performance bonus Salary depending on experience We are a remote-first company that provides office space as/when needed (in Kuala Lumpur as well as London). We believe in a great work-life balance - we do the work and log the time but also understand needing time for family and other responsibilities ISO You'll carry out your role in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001 as reflected in the Company's policies and procedures and the ISO/IEC 27001 organisational structure charts.
