Senior Software QA Engineer

Aqovia is a global technology company dedicated to creating meaningful impact through AI, data, and custom software solutions. Beyond delivering sophisticated client projects, Aqovia functions as a strategic incubator, investing in diverse sectors such as fintech, healthcare, sustainability, and business intelligence. This dynamic environment fosters innovation, ensuring your work contributes to shaping the future of multiple industries.

Key Responsibilities
- Automate & Test: Develop and maintain end-to-end test suites using JavaScript or C#.
- Drive Quality: Conduct functional, exploratory, and performance testing across user interfaces, RESTful APIs, and databases.
- Bridge the Gaps: Collaborate closely with developers and product teams to define acceptance criteria, create test plans, and support robust system architecture.
- Modernize Workflows: Utilize modern testing methodologies and AI-assisted tools to enhance testing efficiency and defect detection.
- Own Releases: Manage test environments, test data, release processes, and software merges to ensure smooth deployments.
- Agile Execution: Actively participate in daily standups, retrospectives, and collaborative 3-Amigos sessions to support agile development.

Required Qualifications
- Core QA Experience: Proven experience working within an agile software development environment, particularly with AI-centric SDLC and STLC processes.
- Test Automation: Hands-on expertise with automation frameworks such as Playwright and Selenium.
- API & Database Proficiency: Strong skills in API testing tools like Insomnia or Postman, familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, and experience querying SQL databases.
- Diagnostic Mindset: Ability to identify system weaknesses, debug effectively using tools like DevTools, and document clear, actionable bug reports.
- Technical Fundamentals: Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure), version control systems (Git), performance testing tools (JMeter), and scripting in Windows/Unix environments.
- Rapid Delivery Oversight: Experience managing fast-paced, iterative development cycles while maintaining high standards for product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written English skills for effective collaboration with clients and internal teams.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience or interest in AI-assisted development and testing tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or AI-driven test frameworks is a plus.

- Join Aqovia to make a real impact by building solutions that support high-growth ventures across vital industries.
- Benefit from dedicated career growth opportunities focused on expanding your automation, cloud, and DevOps expertise.
- Thrive in a collaborative and transparent culture that values continuous learning.
- Enjoy competitive compensation, bonus schemes, private healthcare, pension plans, gym membership, Perkbox benefits, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Aqovia is committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute their best.