QA Test Engineer

Posted 17 hours 51 minutes ago by Experis - ManpowerGroup

£100,000 - £125,000 Annual
Permanent
Part Time
Other
Northamptonshire, Northampton, United Kingdom, NN1 1
Job Description

QA Test Engineer

Northampton (2-3 days onsite)

Duration: 6 months initially

£400 per day inside IR35 - umbrella only

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform manual and automated testing of REST APIs, decisioning components, and integration workflows.
  • Conduct JSON schema validation, payload structure checks, and API contract verification.
  • Review and validate API documentation using Swagger / OpenAPI specifications.
  • Develop Python scripts for simulation, automation, and data validation.
  • Prepare and maintain test plans, test cases, and use cases.
  • Validate decision strategy outputs, API request/response mappings, and ODS data.
  • Log and track defects in JIRA and prepare XRAY execution reports.
  • Work closely with dev, BA, and strategy teams to ensure high?quality deliverables.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and support performance/monitoring activities where required.
Core Skills
  • Testing: Manual, REST API, Automation
  • Technologies: JSON, JSON Schema, Swagger/OpenAPI
  • Tools: Python, Karate, Excel, LoadRunner, Insomnia/Bruno
  • CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins
  • Monitoring: Kibana, AppDynamics
  • Concepts: SDLC, TDD, OAuth, Authentication/Authorization, Tokenization/Detokenization
  • Good to have experience around Experian Strategy Manager validation, Experian Open Data Platform validation