SDET (Contract) – Sports Analytics Platform – London (Hybrid)
(Tech stack: Senior QA Tester, Automation Testing, C#, API Testing, Microservices, BDD, TDD, SQL, Agile, DevOps, Azure, SOLID, SDLC)
Our client, a fast-growing sports analytics company based in London, is looking for an experienced Senior QA Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the automated testing processes and quality strategies for cutting-edge products in a high-paced, delivery-focused environment.
As a Senior QA, you will work closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners to define key test scenarios, manage defects, and ensure alignment of test plans with the overall company strategy. The role involves building automation frameworks, developing comprehensive test plans, and executing both automated and exploratory testing.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborating with internal stakeholders to define and implement the automation approach supporting QA activities.
* Building automation frameworks and tools, as well as creating and maintaining an automated regression test set.
* Working closely with agile development teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
* Developing test solutions, test plans, and test cases, and executing them in line with the overall quality strategy.
* Performing exploratory testing, defect management, and maintaining test documentation.
* Managing change and providing requisite training to support QA processes.
Essential Skills:
* Expert in quality planning and strategy across the entire SDLC.
* Strong hands-on experience in C# .
* Expertise in automation testing, particularly with API testing and headless services.
* Knowledge of software development best practices (SOLID, DRY).
* Experience testing distributed microservices, including queues, caches, and message buses.
* Proficient in BDD and TDD methodologies.
* Strong SQL knowledge, capable of building complex queries and verifying data quality.
* Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative to drive results.
* Experience in risk-based testing approaches and excellent communication skills.
Desirable Skills:
* Interest or knowledge of US sports and sports betting.
* Experience working in a “Shift-Left” environment.
* Familiarity with CI/CD best practices and Azure DevOps.
* Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days a week in the office)
Contract Rate: Up to £520 per day
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior QA Tester to take ownership of the quality processes in a rapidly growing sports analytics company. If you’re passionate about QA, automation, and working in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply for this position, please send your CV to Rishi Chudasama at Noir.
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