Job Description

We\'re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what\'s important to them.What does Access offer you?
We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We\'ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you\'ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We\'re an organisation that likes to give back, so you\'ll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you.About the Position:
As a QA Engineer, you are expected to have about 3+ years of experience in the Software Development industry testing web-based applications using both manual and automated testing strategies. You will be part of the Product Team, working closely with Engineering, QA Engineers and Product Team members on Implementing the technical design/requirements provided by the business.About your day-to-day tasks & responsibilities:
\xef\x83\x98 Contribute to the requirements analysis: highlights omissions and gaps; proactively contributes to discussions; and understands the scope, risk, and complexity of the changes by challenging and providing feedback to the stories and acceptance criteria.
\xef\x83\x98 Plan, define test cases, configure test data to execute manual, functional, E2E, Regression, Smoke testing.
\xef\x83\x98 Plan, define test cases, configure test data to execute automated testing using Postman for client facing API\'s and a view to CyressIO for automated functional testing.
\xef\x83\x98 Test product deliverables according to requirements. Escalates technical or requirement issues via teams QA processes working with Engineering, Product Managers and works within a given time frame to complete QA activities.
\xef\x83\x98 Follow Access Group\'s QA practices and software development life cycle methodologies.
\xef\x83\x98 Investigation and suggestion of solutions to defects and problems that may have been detected during testing including troubleshoot, debug and upgrade to existing systems.
\xef\x83\x98 Actively promote quality focused approach within the team showing ownership for QA activities and collaboration with the QA team.
\xef\x83\x98 Support the teams sprint deliverables, through proactive contribution to planning, ownership of tasks, identification of dependencies and basic risk management.
\xef\x83\x98 Lead the QA requirements for your assigned feature team. It is expected you will review team members, test plans, test cases and test outcomes.Skills & Core Competencies:
\xef\x83\x98 Manual testing experience, Functional, E2E, Regression, Smoke testing
\xef\x83\x98 Automated testing experience with tools like Postman, CypressIO or other such automation testing frameworks.
\xef\x83\x98 Core technical competency in:
o MySQL - Proficient in analysing data relating to testing. This includes query development and execution.
o JIRA (Project / Confluence / Xray)
o Postman
o CypressIO or equivalent automation frameworkExperience:

• 3-5 years Testing experience.
• Expert manual testing experience, Functional, E2E, Regression, Smoke testing.
• Expert automated testing experience with tools like Postman and CypressIO.
• Demonstrated knowledge of structured testing and testing methodologies.
• Experience working within an Agile and/or Lean team & delivery environment.
• Experience with test planning, execution, defect management and reporting
• Experience with Test management Tools and Testing processes
• Experience working within the Atlassian suite of technology tools.
• Leadership/mentoring experience in prior roles as a Senior QA.
• Knowledge of the Accounting Industry & applications is beneficial.
• ERP/CRM knowledge is beneficial.

What are we all about?
The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace.At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you\'re excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn\'t align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let\'s make a difference together.Love Work. Love Life. Be You.

The Access Group