Test Analyst

Contract Test Analyst

We’re looking for an experienced Contract Test Analyst / Test Engineer to join our team and play a key role in delivering high-quality, reliable software across a range of applications and services.

This role would suit a hands-on tester with strong API testing and SQL/database experience, who is comfortable working in an Agile environment and collaborating closely with developers, analysts and other QA professionals.

Duration – 3 to 6 months

Remote working

Outside IR35

Start Date – Immediate start

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive test scenarios and test cases across web, backend and integration services.
• Perform extensive API testing, validating requests, responses, data, authentication and error handling.
• Use tools such as Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI or similar to test RESTful APIs.
• Write and execute SQL queries to validate data, investigate defects and verify end-to-end data flows.
• Perform functional, integration, regression and exploratory testing.
• Identify, document and track defects through to resolution.
• Work closely with developers and product teams to investigate issues and ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to test planning, estimation and continuous improvement of QA processes.
• Support automated testing where appropriate and help identify opportunities to improve test coverage.

Essential Experience

• Strong commercial experience in software testing / QA.
• Excellent hands-on experience with API testing, particularly REST APIs.
• Strong SQL skills and experience testing databases and data integrations.
• Experience using Postman, Swagger or similar API testing tools.
• Good understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, JSON and XML.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

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