We are looking for a Junior QA Test Engineer to join our London team to drive testing and deliver quality software to our digital services / platforms across the Powster ReactJS/NodeJS/AWS technical stack. This is an exciting opportunity that will challenge / develop your QA skills for our projects across our movie / music industry clients who include Universal, Disney, Twitch, Netflix, Sony Pictures and many more. Projects range from immersive AR experiences through to high-concept websites and cutting-edge interactive activations.
The best work can only be done in the best of environments and follows a hybrid remote + 2 days a week in the London studio ways of working. We champion work-life balance. Everything we do must represent our Kindness Culture. Whatever the challenge you can always count on your colleagues for support.
Our diverse company culture is something we take pride in and management leads with progressive values. We’re proud of our open, compassionate and hard-working culture and are looking for a candidate craving a modern workplace and whose values align.
RequirementsWhat You’ll Do
- Develop and Execute Test Plans: Create detailed test plans and test cases to identify defects and ensure software quality.
- Design and Implement Automated Tests: Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts to validate software functionality.
- Collaborate with Development Teams: Work closely with developers to integrate automated tests into the development lifecycle.
- Monitor and Report on Testing Process: Track and document test results, report defects, and provide feedback to the development team.
- Continuously Improve Testing Processes: Evaluate and recommend new testing tools and methodologies to enhance test automation.
- Maintain Test Environments: Set up and manage test environments to ensure accurate and efficient testing.
- Analyse Test Results: Investigate and analyze test failures, providing detailed documentation and reports.
Powster is a Creative Studio based in London and Los Angeles. We specialize in creating world-class interactive digital experiences and marketing campaigns for major movie studios, broadcasters, music artists, brands and streamers. Our work ranges from high-concept websites and large-scale video productions to immersive AR experiences and cutting-edge interactive activations.
We like to think that anything is possible, and if we haven’t done it before, we’ll pull together, work it out and make it happen. Our best work has won FWAs, Webbys, Clios and Awwwards, and high profile clients include the likes of Netflix, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Music and many others. You can find out more on our website, Instagram and Behance.
What You’ll BringYou should be someone who loves working with the team and helps to bring every individual to excellence. You love challenges of all types and are keen on keeping up to date with modern coding practices.
- Proven QA experience: You have a minimum of 1+ years as a Test Engineer working within an AGILE software delivery environment. Supporting and contriibuting to the QA phase within the software development lifecycle (SDLC) from test planning to in-depth mobile, tablet and desktop QA coverage of web-based applications.
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to diagnose issues, analyse test results, and provide solutions
- Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail to identify potential issues and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members.
- Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Knowledge of different stages of the SDLC and Agile methodologies.
- Programming and Scripting: Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#, and scripting languages like JavaScript.
- Automation Testing Frameworks: Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools such as Playwright, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or Appium.
- CI/CD Knowledge: Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and processes.
BenefitsOur Culture and Perks
We encourage close collaboration and celebrate every team member’s ideas and interests. Our culture emphasises kindness and a balanced work-life setup, ensuring everyone feels supported.
Perks include a 4.5-day work week with flexible working hours, private healthcare, enhanced maternity and paternity packages, 33 annual leave days (including bank holidays), an additional volunteer day to support causes you care about, on-site gym access, regular social events, exclusive movie screenings, and office dogs! If you’re ready to make an impact in a fun, dynamic environment with like-minded creative people, we’d love to hear from you.
