Mobile Platform QA Engineer III

Who we are

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We are looking for a QA Engineer III to support our Mobile Platform squad.

The successful candidate will support the team in:

• manual testing
• automated testing
• maintaining quality standards 

You’ll be supported by a friendly and inclusive team who have the autonomy to define and improve processes and care deeply about developing each other's capabilities. 

Accountabilities:

How you will contribute

• You will be responsible for managing and maintaining all manual test activities; include writing test cases/plans, test execution and test execution
• You will be responsible for defect reporting
• You will be responsible for reporting progress of all manual test activities
• You will be responsible for co-leading test automation activities
• You will be responsible for test reporting
• You will help support defining ways to improve testing and quality processes

Experience, Skills & Professional Attributes

The ideal skills for this role include

• You have at least 4 years of industry experience
• You have experience of boundary value analysis and equivalence partition testing
• You have experience of risk based testing
• You have experience of defect management
• You have intermediate experience in test automation
• You have basic programming experience
• You have an understanding of the test pyramid
• You have basic experience of using AI to facilitate testing
• You are a solid communicator

Nice to have skills for this role include

• You have basic understanding of cloud infrastructure

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Working Arrangements

The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required. 

AI usage for your application

We are an innovative organisation that encourages the use of technology. We recognise that candidates may utilise AI tools to support with their job application process. However, it is essential that all information you provide truthfully and accurately reflects your own experience, skills, and qualifications.

What we offer

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program.

We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home.

You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.