SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - HireAra 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 blended approach to office working, expecting you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices on average three days per week. 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 you: You are a talented and passion driven individual who values working in a fast-growing environment, delivering high quality client-oriented services and collaborating with your peers. You are a motivated, detail oriented, technical and energetic person who works well in a fast-paced, dynamic small-team environment. You learn quickly and are passionate about helping others. As a Quality Assurance Specialist you will become one of the first members of the QA team to support our passionate Product Development Team with the Product testing (Manual and Automation Testing). You will be working with our development team to define the QA strategies through detailed but easy to follow test plans. In performing your tasks you will work with a team of QA specialists by using a variety of testing tools, formats and learning the best practices that we follow. (Automation testing through Playwright) Key Responsibilities: - Problem Solving: Clarify requirements, create test strategies, and focus testing on areas needing improvement. - Testing: Develop automation tests, execute manual testing, and resolve defects with the Product Development team. - Consultation: Guide QA members and align testing processes within the team. - Learning & Collaboration: Engage in team discussions and adopt continuous learning practices. - Documentation: Maintain technical documents for seamless knowledge sharing. Requirements: Must Have: - Minimum 5+ years of QA experience, with proficiency in both manual and automated testing. - Strong understanding of fundamental programming concepts. - Knowledge of at least one test automation framework such as Playwright, Katalon, Selenium etc. - Familiarity with software development tools and version control systems (e.g., Git). - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team. - Good English communication skills, both verbal and written. Nice to Have: - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. - Coding experience in Python and/or Typescript (React). - Understanding of Agile and Scrum software development methodologies. - Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools. 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.