QA Engineer with Automation Aspiration

Are you passionate about QA and would like to grow into an Automation Engineer? This is an opportunity to work by side with experts at Kallidus in the field of L&D and HR solutions.
About Ascent 

Ascent is a design-led software, data and cloud business that specialises in advanced analytics and AI. We are an engineering business. We design, build and manage cloud-native products, solutions, platforms & experiences on Azure.

Our pan-European community of engineers, architects, data scientists and digital consultants helps customers take on challenges and opportunities, so they can do something new, or do existing things better.

From global insurance, pharma, healthcare and retail to smart home devices, space exploration and cricket - we get to work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses.

Ascent and Kallidus

At Ascent, we take pride in being entrusted by Kallidus, an industry leader in Learning and HR Management Systems. The collaboration between Ascent and Kallidus goes a long way and we have engaged top talent over the years, enabling Kallidus to consistently deliver exceptional value to their esteemed customers.

Kallidus, through its cutting-edge, data-driven platform, has been instrumental in helping its customers attract, empower, and upskill individuals, thereby creating an unparalleled employee experience.
 

About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Associate QA Automation Engineer to join our experienced development team. You will report directly to the Team Lead and assist with all functions of software testing. Your primary focus will be to learn the product and its codebase and respond to requests from senior engineers.
To ensure success as an Associate QA Automation Engineer, you should have a good working knowledge of basic programming languages, the ability to learn new technology quickly, and the ability to work in a team
environment. Ultimately, a top-class Associate QA Automation Engineer provides valuable support to the
development team while continually improving their skills.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Assisting the development team with all aspects of software testing and quality
• Executing test cases and analyse results
• Attending and contributing to team development meetings
• Learning the products and improving your QA skills
• Creating logs to document testing phases and defects
• Reporting bugs and errors to development teams
• Help troubleshoot issues
• Working with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Maintain and contribute to new and existing Automation Test frameworks 

Skills, experience and behaviours

• Experience with C#/.NET is a must
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing is a plus
• Ability to learn new software and technologies quickly
• Ability to document and troubleshoot errors
• Ability to follow instructions and work in a team environment with excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail with analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude

Additional Skills considered as good to have

• Initial experience wit Automation testing
• Experience with QA and testing activities
• Experience with Gherkin/SpecFlow 
• Experience with JavaScript 
• An academic qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

What to expect when working with a Kallidus team 

At Kallidus, we work hard to build an explicitly inclusive space where everybody belongs. Kallidus is a supportive, caring, and enjoyable working environment for all our people, and we are committed to furthering the diversity of our teams. Diversity brings innovation and creativity through different views, backgrounds, and opinions; as a people-first organisation, it's crucial that our teams reflect global diversity. 

Our people are the heart of our success and diversity is what drives that; we welcome applications from all backgrounds and diverse communities. 

Working at Ascent 

Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply
At Ascent we also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.